ChiTown workers give strike notice

THE Chitungwiza Municipal Workers Union (CMWU) has given the council until May 16 to address their poor working conditions or face a crippling strike.

In a letter, addressed to acting town clerk Evangelista Machona yesterday, CMWU president Ephraim Katsina said they intended to embark on strike on May 17 if at least 80% of their grievances are not addressed.

“We hope you will do the right thing, that is, to engage workers as opposed to wasting ratepayers’ resources by hiring lawyers to defend genuine workers’ concerns.

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