GOVERNMENT has offered state workers 76 percent pay increase following cost of living adjustments negotiations with civil servants representative body.
If accepted, the offer will see the lowest paid worker taking home ZWL$1023.00 up from ZWL$582.00.
Civil servants had demanded a salary pegged at ZWL$4750.00 for its lowest paid worker in tandem with the skyrocketing cost of living.
The Apex Council — comprising all civil servant representative bodies – said they would go back and report to their members on the development before accepting or declining the offer.
Previously, state workers roundly rejected a 10 percent increase, dismissing it as in inadequate.
“Following the rejection of a 10% government offer by the APEX Council, the NJNC meeting convened today this 23 August 2019 saw government move their offer to 76% of the total package with effective from the 1st August 2019,” the Apex Council said.
“The offer does not meet the stated position of the workers which is pegged at $4750.00 for the least paid civil servant. According to this development, the lowest paid worker is expected to take home $1023.00 RTGS up from $582.00 RTGS. In response, the APEX Council requested for time to consult with their members. On Tuesday 28 August 2019, the two parties will meet again for further deliberations on the issue.”
