Zinef concerned over firing of journalists

The Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (Zinef) new acting chairman Njabulo Ncube has said his organisation is very much concerned over the dismissal of journalists from work following the Supreme Court ruling which granted employers to fire workers after giving them three months notice of pay.

"THE Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (Zinef) notes with concern the on-going trend where our members' contracts are being terminated on notice," Ncube said.

"While acknowledging the economy is in dire straits due to a myriad of problems, we are appealing to Media Houses and Publishers to exercise restraint by considering other options like reducing allowances and benefits and in some instances even lowering grades."

"We urge parliament to speed up the passing of a new Labour Bill which is sensitive to the interests of both the employer and employee," he added.