Civil servants ratchet pressure over pay

CIVIL servants are today convening an urgent meeting to discuss remuneration for their members in the wake of calls by some Apex Council members for an industrial action to arm-twist government into improving workers conditions of service.

Today’s meeting comes after the government last month ignored their previous set of proposals, which include getting salaries in hard currency or matching the salaries with the prevailing interbank exchange rate, non-monetary incentives in the form of monthly grocery, school fees and free accommodation.

In an interview yesterday, Apex Council organising secretary Charles Chinosengwa said the situation was now untenable, hence the urgent meeting.

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