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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Workers in the mining industry have been awarded a 78.45% wage increase following collective bargaining negotiations.<\/p>\n

According to a circular sent to mine operators, the lowest paid employee in the sector will now earn $166 000 per month, up from $93 074.<\/p>\n

The highest-paid employee in the mining sector, who was previously on $215 872 per month, will now earn $385 012.<\/p>\n

According to the paper, which was obtained by NewsDay on Tuesday, the lowest paid employee will get a foreign currency component of US$199 and $74 700 in local currency while the highest paid employee will get US$461,56 and $173 255,58.<\/p>\n

The circular signed by the Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe and the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe on August 4, 2022, read in part:<\/p>\n

Companies shall pay the new minimum wages in both United States dollars and RTGS portions.<\/p>\n

The new minimum wages at the signing of this agreement shall be maintained in their fixed nominal values until the next wage review.<\/p>\n

Non-foreign currency generating companies are excluded from the requirement to pay in dual currency and shall pay the new monthly Zimbabwe dollar minimum wages as provided for above.<\/p>\n

However, in an interview with NewsDay on Tuesday, Solidarity Mine Workers\u2019 Union of Zimbabwe secretary-general Prince Mpala the salary increase is insufficient to cater for workers\u2019 basic needs. He said:<\/p>\n

Most of the mine workers are very poor, their salaries are inadequate. Most of the employees there suffer due to psychological stress.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not healthy to earn a slave wage. An employee becomes a hazard at a workplace.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s consider these hard-working mine workers who are working very hard for the nation.<\/p>\n

Most of the Chinese companies in Zimbabwe don\u2019t pay back pays. They feel like paying what they want.<\/p>\n

Mpala said his organisation had proposed a minimum wage of US$521, with 50% of the total amount payable in local currency.<\/p>\n

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