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Public Service Ministry Fends Off Debate On Civil Servants' Salaries

7 months agoWed, 04 Sep 2024 07:14:24 GMT
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Public Service Ministry Fends Off Debate On Civil Servants' Salaries

The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has declined to comment on the teachers’ demands for improved salaries and working conditions, following educators’ declaration of incapacity to travel to their workstations when schools reopen on Tuesday.

The new school term is set to begin on September 10 and will run until December 5.

In March 2024, the government increased teachers’ salaries from US$300 to US$320 (gross), with an additional local currency component.

However, teachers say the increment is inadequate due to significant deductions that diminish the actual take-home pay.

Teachers’ unions are now advocating for a more substantial raise, proposing a minimum salary of US$840 for the lowest-paid educators, a significant increase from the US$540 they were earning before October 2018.

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When approached for comment by NewsDay, Simon Masanga, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, said he was unable to discuss the issue with the media. Said Masanga:

These matters are discussed at the proper forum, that is, the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) and we don’t discuss and negotiate conditions of service with the media.

However, in the past, teachers’ unions have accused the government of vacillating on calling NJNC meetings to discuss their welfare concerns.

Taungana Ndoro, spokesperson for the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, told NewsDay that they are working diligently to ensure the smooth reopening of schools without any disruptions. He said:

We are addressing the challenges faced by the Basic Education Assistance Module [BEAM] programme to enhance support for vulnerable pupils. Ongoing assessments are in place to identify and resolve any issues related to funding and resource allocation.

The home-grown school feeding programme is being prioritised by the government to provide nutritious meals to pupils, at least one hot meal a day.

Ndoro also said they were carrying out awareness campaigns in collaboration with health authorities on the Mpox outbreak.

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11 Comments

Anonymous · 7 months ago
Are civil servants not enjoying the corruption levy.
44yrs · 7 months ago
Vanhu vakatikoshera muhupenyu ndivava mateacher ari kudayi kutarisirwa pasi. Kunyora chirungu kudaro kubva mumaoko mateacher. Please vapeiwo mari dzisingarwadze kuverenga
mubereki · 7 months ago
Arm of government inoti President,Legislators,Judiciary and Administration.If u compare lifestyles for Legislators and Administrators-teachers inclusive gap racho is too much.Vamwe vane upenyu, vamwe vachinhongeswa nhoko dzezvironda but vari part of the government.Ndivo vanoita basa rac****se.vakakosha kushanda muhurumende nokuti ndimo munofanirwa kunge muine rugare.Vari kuTop ndivo vanhu, vamwe vose kurarama zvekutambirira.
Dubs · 7 months ago
You see. Government is now talking of BEAM Mpox.....Zviri kuchemwa navanhu pasi tsve.
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fugu pfeee · 7 months ago
ngavangosiya basa racho vatsvage zvinobhadhara. vanogarireyi pabasa ravanoti haribhadhare
Chibaba · 7 months ago
$840US 💵💵💵💵💵💵 impossible.
😜 · 7 months ago
Do police and army falls under civil servants or they're paid much
Tman · 7 months ago
pay yavo yakashomekedzwa after 1980
Anonymous · 7 months ago
That's normal when you are an orphan.
nkala · 7 months ago
coup leadership will never listen to anyone,the language they understand and listen very well is coup

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