Rural teachers’ union threatens strike over bonuses

A RURAL teachers’ union has threatened strike action in a fortnight over government’s failure to pay the 2016 bonuses.

Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) secretary-general, Robson Chere told Southern Eye the union has notified their employer, the Civil Service Commission (PSC), about the impending job action.

“We wrote to the PSC yesterday (Monday) notifying them of the strike and whether they respond or not, we are engaging in an industrial action to demand our bonus.

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