Civil servants welcome govt stance on salaries, bonuses

The Apex Council says it welcomes the announcement that civil servants bonuses will not be suspended and that salaries and allowances will not be reduced.

The 13 associations affiliated to the Apex Council met this Wednesday in Harare to discuss and reach a common position regarding measures announced by the government during the Mid-Term Fiscal Policy review statement.

Apex Council Chairperson, Ms Cecilia Alexander said they appreciate the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr Christopher Mushohwe's stance that workers will receive their traditional annual bonuses and that there will be no reduction of salaries and allowances.

However, the Apex Council noted that more needs to be done to ensure that civil servants are catered for.

The council said it will this Friday present some of its grievances to government, with the alignment of the Public Service Act to the constitution expected to be part of the recommendations.