The government Friday met with workers’ representatives over salaries and the meeting was adjourned with the two parties not agreeing on the way forward. We present below the government’s press statement that followed the meeting.

COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND WORKERS’ REPRESENTATIVES IN THE NATIONAL JOINT NEGOTIATING COUNCIL (NJNC)

Negotiations between Government and its workforce began in earnest and in a cordial and constructive atmosphere this afternoon as the Government team and workers’ representatives exchanged notes on a Cost of Living Adjustment and on other matters relating to the welfare of civil servants.

The meeting adjourned in the late afternoon to facilitate consultations, and it is expected that the talks will resume as early as next week.
The Secretary Ambassador J. Wutawunashe Public Service Commission