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Rural teachers' union threatens strike over bonuses
01 Feb 2017 at 01:18hrs | Views
A rural teachers' union has threatened strike action in a fortnight over government's failure to pay the 2016 bonuses. Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) secretary-general, Robson Chere said the union has notified their employer, the Civil Service Commission (PSC), about the impending job action.
The government last week offered housing stands in lieu of outstanding bonuses, citing financial challenges, but the proposal was rejected by the Apex Council, a body representing civil servants.
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Source - dailynews