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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe Diamonds and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe (ZDAMWU) is pushing for a 270% salary increase that would see the least paid worker pocketing at least $65 000 per month (US$765 official rate, about US$464 parallel market rate).<\/p>\n

They are currently earning $24 000.<\/p>\n

In a statement, ZDAMWU secretary-general Justice Chinhema accused the Chamber of Mines of frustrating employees. Chinhema said:<\/p>\n

The Chamber of Mines is not only de-motivating the mine worker, but also its operations are quite frustrating. What we are demanding as mineworkers from the Chamber of Mines is not much. We are demanding a living wage. We are demanding salary adjustments. What we are addressing here is a legitimate concern.<\/p>\n

The amount $24 500 of the least paid employee in the mining industry is not only enough, but also now an insult considering that the food basket is now pegged at $45 000 and this only benefits workers in towns.<\/p>\n

As far as we are concerned in the mining districts, the food basket is around$ 65 000 or US$600. The mine workers salaries and wages have remained stagnant despite the inflationary environment. This is also notwithstanding the fact that the mining sector is a vital cog of our economy. As mine workers, we are demanding a minimum of at least US$500 and a COVID-19 allowance of US$100 to make it US$600 paid 100% in United States Dollars.<\/p>\n

Chinhema said the workers might resort to going slow as a sign of their frustration caused by the employer for failing to adjust salaries in line with the traditional practice of quarterly wage negotiations.<\/p>\n

The workers gave the National Employment Council (NEC) up to next week to come up with something within the range of the above stated, or \u201cwe will be mobilising for a go-slow across the industry or a full job action in terms of the Labour Act.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Diamonds and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe (ZDAMWU) is pushing for a 270% salary increase that would see the least paid worker pocketing at least $65 000 per month (US$765 official rate, about US$464 parallel market rate). They are currently earning $24 000. 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