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Zim Civil servants get salary increment
01 Jul 2011 at 17:19hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe government has approved a salary increment for civil servants with effect from the 1st of July.
The development means the least paid government worker will now get US$253, a figure which is equivalent to 50% of the poverty datum line.
As from July onwards, the lowest paid civil servant will be receiving a basic salary of US$159, transport allowance of US$44 and US$50 housing allowance.
This translates to earnings of US$253 up from the previous US$128.
The figure represents just over 50% of the poverty datum line which is pegged at $502.
Civil servants Apex Council chairperson, Mrs. Tendai Chikowore confirmed the development and said all the members representing different workers unions had consented to the figures being offered by the government.
Public Service Association and Teachers Union of Zimbabwe representatives expressed gratitude over the development and urged striking teachers to go back to work, while consultations will still be made with government on improved conditions for rural teachers.
While the rest of the Apex Council members were singing from the same hymn book, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe Secretary General, Mr. Raymond Majongwe scoffed at the salary increment.
Majongwe, who stormed out of the media briefing later said his union had not consented to such a small percentage.
The development means the least paid government worker will now get US$253, a figure which is equivalent to 50% of the poverty datum line.
As from July onwards, the lowest paid civil servant will be receiving a basic salary of US$159, transport allowance of US$44 and US$50 housing allowance.
This translates to earnings of US$253 up from the previous US$128.
Civil servants Apex Council chairperson, Mrs. Tendai Chikowore confirmed the development and said all the members representing different workers unions had consented to the figures being offered by the government.
Public Service Association and Teachers Union of Zimbabwe representatives expressed gratitude over the development and urged striking teachers to go back to work, while consultations will still be made with government on improved conditions for rural teachers.
While the rest of the Apex Council members were singing from the same hymn book, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe Secretary General, Mr. Raymond Majongwe scoffed at the salary increment.
Majongwe, who stormed out of the media briefing later said his union had not consented to such a small percentage.
Source - Byo24News
