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Strikes and Protests 2007/8 - Teachers and Lecturers
Teachers
get 600% salary increment
Lucia Makamure,
Zimbabwe Independent
June 01, 2007
http://allafrica.com/stories/200706010464.html
GOVERNMENT has
awarded teachers a salary increment of more than 600%, the Zimbabwe
Independent has learnt.
The increments
came after the teachers threatened to go on a strike after they
failed to agree with the government on a 200% salary increment two
weeks ago.
Teachers who
spoke to the Independent on condition of anonymity revealed that
they have been awarded a salary increment of 639%. Transport and
housing allowances have been increased by 245% and 110% respectively.
The increments,
which are effective from June, will see the lowest paid teacher
at grade C earning a net salary of more than $2,5 million.
Progressive
Teachers Union of Zimbabwe secretary-general, Raymond Majongwe,
confirmed the pay increases but refused to release the figures.
"We have
been awarded a salary increment but I cannot tell you the figures
as we are still negotiating," said Majongwe.
Meanwhile, hospital
doctors have gone on strike two weeks after the government failed
to respond to their fresh demands.
President of
the Hospital Doctors Association, Dr Amon Severeki, said yesterday
the doctors would remain on strike until government responds to
the demands they made three weeks ago.
He said the
doctors are demanding a monthly salay of $70 million and a US$3
000 car loan.
The Permenant
Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Edward
Mabhiza, said something is being done to address the plight of health
personnel.
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