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ZCTU to stage national protests
13 Mar 2015 at 13:08hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Congress of trade Unions has announced that it will stage national demonstrations around the country in April.
According to ZCTU the protests will be held over Remarks by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, John Mangudya,.Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa Remarks by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority boss, Gershem Pasi, concerning cuts and freezing of wages and salaries.
This comes just after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya had reportedly sealed a deal with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to refer the proposed wage increase freeze issue to the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) for further deliberations.
In a statement, ZCTU secretary-general Japhet Moyo ysetrday stated that the national demonstrations would go on.
"The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) would like to inform Zimbabweans and workers in particular of its planned national demonstrations around the country.
"The ZCTU General Council met on 7 March 2015 and resolved that demonstrations will take place on the 11th of April 2015 from 1000hrs to 1200hrs in the following centres: Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru , Mutare, Masvingo and Chinhoyi," he said.
Among other reasons for the demonstration, Mr Moyo stated the resuscitation of the Tripartite Negotiation Forum.
"The demonstrations are over the following issues, non remittance of trade union dues by employers,non and late payment of wages and salaries, resuscitation of the Tripartite Negotiation Forum (TNF).
Finance and economic development Minister Patrick Chinamasa was yesterday quoted stating that the government was seeking consensus before it implements a strategy to reduce the public wage bill and that there was a problem with the public wage bill.
"If 92 percent of the budget goes to salaries, this means that there's little money left for other operations and it cripples most government programmes.
"We need to basically have a frank discussion among our self and my strong view is that we can never borrow money to sustain our institutions," he said.
Mr Moyo stated that they would March to the Offices of the Resident Ministers.
"Workers will assembly at the ZCTU offices in all centres and march to the Offices of the Resident Ministers to present their petition. In the case of Harare, the petition will be handed over to the Minister of Labour. Police will be notified on the events.
Since the beginning of the year The issue of salaries has been problematic, with civil servants threatening to on a national strike.
According to ZCTU the protests will be held over Remarks by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, John Mangudya,.Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa Remarks by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority boss, Gershem Pasi, concerning cuts and freezing of wages and salaries.
This comes just after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya had reportedly sealed a deal with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to refer the proposed wage increase freeze issue to the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) for further deliberations.
In a statement, ZCTU secretary-general Japhet Moyo ysetrday stated that the national demonstrations would go on.
"The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) would like to inform Zimbabweans and workers in particular of its planned national demonstrations around the country.
"The ZCTU General Council met on 7 March 2015 and resolved that demonstrations will take place on the 11th of April 2015 from 1000hrs to 1200hrs in the following centres: Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru , Mutare, Masvingo and Chinhoyi," he said.
Among other reasons for the demonstration, Mr Moyo stated the resuscitation of the Tripartite Negotiation Forum.
"The demonstrations are over the following issues, non remittance of trade union dues by employers,non and late payment of wages and salaries, resuscitation of the Tripartite Negotiation Forum (TNF).
Finance and economic development Minister Patrick Chinamasa was yesterday quoted stating that the government was seeking consensus before it implements a strategy to reduce the public wage bill and that there was a problem with the public wage bill.
"If 92 percent of the budget goes to salaries, this means that there's little money left for other operations and it cripples most government programmes.
"We need to basically have a frank discussion among our self and my strong view is that we can never borrow money to sustain our institutions," he said.
Mr Moyo stated that they would March to the Offices of the Resident Ministers.
"Workers will assembly at the ZCTU offices in all centres and march to the Offices of the Resident Ministers to present their petition. In the case of Harare, the petition will be handed over to the Minister of Labour. Police will be notified on the events.
Since the beginning of the year The issue of salaries has been problematic, with civil servants threatening to on a national strike.
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