Gweru Council offers stands in lieu of salary arrears

THE Gweru City Council has offered residential stands as payment for outstanding salaries, for workers at its financially-struggling entity — Go-Beer Breweries.

By Stephen Chadenga

The brewery shut down in July 2014 and retrenched hundreds of its permanent and contract workers after accumulating huge salary arrears.

“That due to the financial crisis council is facing, Go-Beer Breweries employees be offered residential stands in respect of arrears in salaries and wages to avoid further labour cases,” read part of the minutes of a special council meeting held recently.

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