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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has scoffed at the US$25 increment to public sector workers\u2019 allowances by the government, describing it as too little.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the government and public sector unions met under the National Joint Negotiating Forum where the new offer was tabled.<\/p>\n

Posting on Twitter on Tuesday, PTUZ said the paltry increment will lead to industrial action by teachers. It said:<\/p>\n

The govt, as usual, thinks it\u2019s all a joke. An increment of only $25 when service providers have already wiped out more than that, really?<\/p>\n

It would seem that govt is pushing teachers towards real action. It\u2019s a dog\u2019s breakfast.<\/p>\n

In a letter updating public sector workers on Tuesday on the outcome of the NJNC, Apex Council chairperson Cecelia Alexander said the wage increase is with effect from 1 September 2022. She wrote:<\/p>\n

The employer offered an increase of 25 % on the USD100 to make USD125 and maintained the USD75 Covid allowances to make the total USD package USD200 with effect from the 1st of September 2022.<\/p>\n

The workers acknowledged the increase but chose to wait for specific modalities on how this is going to be implemented.<\/p>\n

The employer did not offer or table any increase on the ZWL salary and the workers demanded that this be also reviewed without fail.<\/p>\n

In the end, the government side asked for time out to consult.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has scoffed at the US$25 increment to public sector workers\u2019 allowances by the government, describing it as too little. On Tuesday, the government and public sector unions met under the National Joint Negotiating Forum where the new offer was tabled. 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