NCA blast MDC-T led Harare Council over workers dismissals

Following the move by Harare City council to off load 3000 workers which has since stopped by the Local government minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, the Doctor Lovemore Madhuku led National Constitutional Assembly party (NCA) has blasted the MDC-T for being insensitive to the people's plight by allowing the council led by its members to fight such a significant number of workers.

Party spokesperson Madock Chivasa the NCA party is alarmed and angry to hear reports that the MDC-T dominated Harare City council intention to dismiss more than 3000 workers.

"As NCA party it's our hope that the media reports on the intended dismissal of council workers is not true. If it is true we call upon the responsible authorities to stop it. If it is true we condemn the MDC-T unreservedly," he said.

"How can an opposition party that still want to be regarded as labour backed even contemplate such a move when the whole country is focusing its efforts on reversing the effects of the dismissal of 20 000 workers? MDC-T MPs in parliament were mourning the dismissal of 20 000 workers during the debate on the labour amendment bill. This is worse than hypocrisy if it is true that the MDC-T dominated Harare city council intended to dismiss 3000 workers."

He said NCA party is calling upon the Harare city council to explore other ways of cutting costs such as reducing the huge salaries and allowances being paid to the top well known corrupt management.

"It is unacceptable for any employer to use the dismissal of workers as the first option to deal with any challenges," he said.

"If the media reports on the planned dismissal of council workers are not true then we call upon the MDC-T to instruct its councilors to behave responsibly."