Tourism sector increases salaries by 55%

TOURISM players have awarded employees a 55% cost of living adjustment across the board, after the National Employment Council (Nec) for the tourism sector signed a collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday.

“Employees and Nec settled for 55% for all sectors and this will run from March 1 to June 30. Within that period, we will be monitoring performance of the economy and see whether we would adjust the allowance upwards or downwards,” Employers’ Association of Tourism and Safari Operators president
Clement Mukwasi said.

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