Civil Servants Demand Salaries In Foreign Currency

Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) and the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) have approached Government demanding to be paid in United States dollars.

Zina general secretary Mr Enock Dongo said they want to be paid in United States dollars because some shops are not accepting any other form of payment. He also called on Government to adopt flexible duties to reduce transport costs. Said Dongo:

We demand that our salaries be paid in United States dollars since some shops are not accepting any other form of payment. We also call on the government to adopt flexible duties for the nurses. For example, nurses can work from 7AM to 7PM working shifts for three days a week instead of the current 7AM to 4PM for five days a week to mitigate increased transport costs.

Zimta secretary general Mr Tapson Nganunu Sibanda said they want to be paid in foreign currency following the price increases. Speaking to The Chronicle yesterday, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Sekai Nzenza yesterday Government is engaging unions and a labour office to find a way forward.

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