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Chitungwiza council wins $1 million allowance case
24 Aug 2015 at 02:53hrs | Views
Chitungwiza Municipality has been spared the agony of raising $1,1 million towards employees' outstanding allowances after High Court judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze set aside an arbitral award in favour of the local authority's former 111 workers.
Mawadze dismissed arbitrator Susan Changawa's award on Wednesday following an appeal by the local authority which argued that the $1 095 115 demanded by the workers would cripple its operations.
His ruling came barely three weeks after the Supreme Court ruled that allowances were not a right or entitlement.
Meanwhile, the cash-strapped Chitungwiza Town Council has leased out its 11 beer halls and bottle stores to employees after failing to run them.
In a notice yesterday, town clerk George Makunde said the resolution was made during a meeting held on March 15.
He, however, did not disclose the lifespan of the lease agreements and how much council was charging for each of the leased beer outlets.
Makunde could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Mawadze dismissed arbitrator Susan Changawa's award on Wednesday following an appeal by the local authority which argued that the $1 095 115 demanded by the workers would cripple its operations.
His ruling came barely three weeks after the Supreme Court ruled that allowances were not a right or entitlement.
Meanwhile, the cash-strapped Chitungwiza Town Council has leased out its 11 beer halls and bottle stores to employees after failing to run them.
In a notice yesterday, town clerk George Makunde said the resolution was made during a meeting held on March 15.
He, however, did not disclose the lifespan of the lease agreements and how much council was charging for each of the leased beer outlets.
Makunde could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Source - newsday
