Business / Companies
Air Zimbabwe employees win court case
12 Nov 2010 at 04:09hrs | Views
The airliner had paid the workers part of the estimated $1.5 million and
owed US$477 310,62 as the balance which its workers through their
union, National Air Workers and Air Transport Union sought the
assistance of the High Court to compel their employer to pay them their
2009 November and December salaries and bonuses.
The High Court order read: "To the Sheriff for Zimbabwe or his lawful deputy: "You are required and directed to attach and take into execution the movable goods of Air Zimbabwe Holdings (Private) Limited . . . of Harare Airport and of the same cause to be realised the sum of US$477 310, 62.
"Further, pay the said applicant or his legal practitioner the sum due to him with costs," reads the writ of execution.
The Sherriff visited the National Airliner's Harare offices last week to assess the value of the movable properties set to be auctioned, with the management have been served with papers.
Air Zimbabwe Chief Executive Officer Mr Peter Chikumba however indicated that his company was in negotiations with the workers.
The company has been hit by a spate of labour disputes with pilots having gone on industrial action two months ago demanding a salary increment.
The company is currently sitting on a $3 million salary backlog as it is struggling to return to viability after almost a decade of economic meltdown in the country, with an ageing fleet.
Government however last month set up committee comprised of senior government officials and cabinet Ministers to investigate problems affecting Air Zimbabwe and make recommendations on how it can be best rescued.
The High Court order read: "To the Sheriff for Zimbabwe or his lawful deputy: "You are required and directed to attach and take into execution the movable goods of Air Zimbabwe Holdings (Private) Limited . . . of Harare Airport and of the same cause to be realised the sum of US$477 310, 62.
"Further, pay the said applicant or his legal practitioner the sum due to him with costs," reads the writ of execution.
The Sherriff visited the National Airliner's Harare offices last week to assess the value of the movable properties set to be auctioned, with the management have been served with papers.
The company has been hit by a spate of labour disputes with pilots having gone on industrial action two months ago demanding a salary increment.
The company is currently sitting on a $3 million salary backlog as it is struggling to return to viability after almost a decade of economic meltdown in the country, with an ageing fleet.
Government however last month set up committee comprised of senior government officials and cabinet Ministers to investigate problems affecting Air Zimbabwe and make recommendations on how it can be best rescued.
Source - www.africanews.com
