Paltry salary increment angers farm workers

THE agriculture national employment council approved wage increase for farm workers of between ZW$195 and ZW$390 for varying grades, has infuriated unions who feel the adjustment was far below expectations.

According to the notice released on Friday last week, the least paid worker in grade A1 will earn $195 from $135, while the highest paid worker will get $390 from $270.

The workers were represented by General Agriculture and Plantation Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe (GAPWUZ) and Horticulture and General Agriculture and Plantation Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe (HGAPWUZ).

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