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Former Finance Minister, Tendai Biti, has claimed that banks have been bailing out the government with civil servants’ pay, but some banks “refused to do this” in November leading to delays in payments of the ZiG component.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/banks-said-no-biti-explains-why-some-civil-servants-not-paid-salaries-on-time/">ZimLive</a>, Biti said government revenues have “collapsed to the point that at the present moment, the regime has no capacity to pay wages.” Said Biti:
<blockquote>
Revenues seriously dipped after April 5 when they introduced the ZiG. Big companies reorganised. Some retrenched, some relocated and many middle-sized companies simply shut shop.
Only US$2.5 billion was collected up to September against a budget target of US$9 billion. In the last 10 years, the country has managed to collect at least US$4 billion as budget receipts annually but the regime will be lucky to collect US$3 billion by the end of this year.
</blockquote>
Thousands of civil servants did not receive the ZiG component of their salaries last month, which included half of their annual bonus.
Despite unions threatening to strike, the government has not explained why some workers did not receive their payments on time.
Two banks were especially impacted: POSB and AFC Holdings (formerly Agribank). POSB reportedly released salaries on November 29, while civil servants with accounts at AFC Holdings were paid on December 2. Said Biti:
<blockquote>
In the past few months, banks have actually been paying salaries for the government and then subsequently waiting for a reimbursement.
In November, they refused to do this. They are miffed by the government’s failure to honour what they are owed, particularly their Non-Negotiable Certificates of Deposits (NNCDs).
</blockquote>
Biti said that the government has spent millions of dollars in unbudgeted expenditure even as the revenues continue to dry up. He said:
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They have been living beyond their means. They did not pull any stops in preparation for the SADC summit in July where they spent millions of dollars.
But what has really killed them is the collapse in revenue collection as a result of a shrinking tax base.
Mthuli Ncube’s policies, particularly exchange control mismanagement and skewed revenue measures, have de-industrialised the country and increased informalisation. Big players have left this economy since 2018 thanks to this finance minister and his government.
This in turn has created a desperate response where Ncube has had to resort to indirect taxes to target the informal sector.
But indirect taxes are regressive and hit the working people harder. No wonder there is such unprecedented disaffection and discontent against [Emmerson] Mnangagwa and his regime.
</blockquote>
Biti said the government should “cut taxes, encourage spending and investment, liberalise the ZiG, if not scrap it, and a drastic cut to government expenditure.
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Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti said banks usually help the government pay civil servants, but some banks refused in November, causing delays in salaries. The government's revenue dropped a lot, making it hard to pay wages. Many workers didn't get their full pay last month. Biti blamed the government for spending too much and not collecting enough taxes. He thinks the government should lower taxes, spend less, and change some money policies to help the economy. Biti also said that the government should explain why some workers didn't get paid on time.

"Banks' Refusal To Bail Out Government Caused Delays In Civil Servants' Salaries"

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA), the country’s largest teachers’ union, has called on the government to promptly disburse teachers’ salaries and bonuses for November 2024.
This follows the government’s failure to pay the ZiG component of some teachers’ salaries, as well as 50% of their bonuses for the month, without providing any explanation.
While other civil servants and security service personnel received their salaries and bonuses starting from the 15th, many teachers experienced delays in receiving their payments, with some only receiving partial disbursements.
In a statement, ZIMTA said the government’s failure to pay some teachers their November salaries had caused the affected members financial strain. ZIMTA said:
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The omission has caused significant financial hardship and raised serious questions about the fairness, transparency and integrity of the employer’s commitment to honouring contractual obligations.
The ZiG component is a fundamental part of our agreed-upon remuneration package.
Its exclusion from the November 2024 payment constitutes a breach of the terms of employment and breach and an erosion of trust between employees and the employer.
</blockquote>
The union has demanded an explanation for the delayed salary payments to teachers and called for genuine dialogue regarding their welfare concerns. It said:
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While the omission might be explained in administrative and financial terms, the failure to pay what is rightfully ours feels like a devaluation of our efforts, morale and dignity as educators and public servants.
It signals a lack of recognition of the vital services we render to society.
</blockquote>
Over the past two weeks, teachers have expressed discontent over the non-payment of their salaries. However, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has yet to comment on the issue, at least publicly.
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance, George Guvamatanga recently admitted that the government was broke, citing the 43% depreciation of the ZIG, saying this resulted “in a substantial mismatch between revenue inflows, collected in some cases, with a one-month lag and local currency expenditures that immediately adjusted to the new exchange rate, in the process severely constraining fiscal space for the last quarter of 2024.”
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Zimbabwe teachers are not getting their full salaries and bonuses from the government. Some teachers did not get their ZiG component and only got half of their bonuses. This has caused financial problems for many teachers. The union ZIMTA is demanding an explanation and dialogue with the government. Teachers feel undervalued and unappreciated for their hard work. The government blames financial issues for the delay in payments. Teachers are unhappy, but the Public Service Commission has not issued a statement yet. This situation has left teachers feeling worried and uncertain about their finances.

Teachers Left In Limbo As Government Fails To Pay Salaries and Bonuses

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is demanding a minimum wage of US$1,260 from the government, expressing concerns that the current monthly pay of US$300 for teachers is jeopardising the smooth opening of schools. The union emphasises that teachers are suffering due to the high inflation rates in the country, <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/teachers-table-us1260-minimum-wage-demand-as-schools-open/">ZimLive</a> reported citing the union’s correspondence to government ministries, the Public Service Commission, and the Finance Ministry.
ARTUZ’s secretary general, Robson Chere, urges authorities to prioritize the well-being of teachers and address the challenges caused by the increasing cost of living. Chere said:
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The current cost of living has risen significantly, and it is imperative that our teachers are adequately compensated to ensure their well-being and to maintain the quality of education in our schools.
It is evident that the cost of living has been steadily increasing, with inflation impacting various aspects of daily life.
This includes essential expenses such as housing, utilities, food, and healthcare.
Teachers, like many other professionals, are feeling the strain of these rising costs, which is affecting their ability to meet their financial obligations and provide for their families.
</blockquote>
ARTUZ believes that a minimum wage of US$1,260 would be fair and necessary to maintain quality education and invest strategically in the education system, considering the current inflationary trends. They argue that increasing teachers’ salaries would help retain experienced educators and attract new talent to the profession, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of education.
The union emphasises that fair wages not only address immediate financial challenges but also boost teachers’ morale and job satisfaction, positively impacting student outcomes. ARTUZ criticises the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) as an ineffective platform for salary negotiations and calls for alternative channels for meaningful dialogue with teachers’ representatives.
The Zimbabwean government faces a big challenge as there is a risk of school disruptions due to unhappy teachers. Today, on January 9th, public schools opened for the first term of 2024. ARTUZ has stated that teacher morale is extremely low. The union said many teachers have decided to take part in sit-ins to express their discontent. They are hoping that the government will announce a salary review soon so that teaching and learning can resume smoothly in schools.
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Teachers Are Demanding A Minimum Wage Of US$1,260

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA), which is reportedly the largest union representing teachers, has implored the government to increase teachers’ salaries to at least US$700 to improve their living standards.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200021104/teachers-demand-us700-salary">NewsDay</a>, ZIMTA secretary-general Goodwill Taderera said that the Government should improve their salaries before schools open next year. He said:
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Right now, we know that we are supposed to be getting upwards US$1 000, but teachers have not been able to get even half of that.
We hope that this time around, the government will meaningfully improve our salaries by giving us at least US$700.
Our last proposal was US$800 and we appreciate how the government involves us during social dialogue.
We hope the government (continues) to prioritise social dialogue that will yield positive results.
</blockquote>
Taderera said that they have written to the government requesting to be invited to the negotiating table but they haven’t received any response as yet.
The Government has repeatedly refused to meet teachers’ salary demands citing resource constraints.
Teachers currently earn less than US$100 in local currency and US$300 in COVID-19 allowances per month.
The Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube announced in the 2024 National Budget that the allowance will be converted to a pensionable salary.
The pay dispute between the Government and teachers goes back to October 2018, when the Government stopped paying teachers in United States dollars, switching to the reintroduced Zimbabwean dollar.
The pre-October 2018 salaries for civil servants was US$540.
The new currency has steadily lost value, effectively reducing teachers’ wages.
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ZIMTA Demands US$700 Salary For Teachers

The Government of Zimbabwe has announced a salary increase of US$50 for civil servants, effective from June, with the local currency portion being pegged at the equivalent of US$150 at the prevailing interbank rate. Negotiations for further reviews of conditions of services are continuing.
Previously, government workers received a US$250 monthly Covid-19 allowance, while the rest of their remuneration was denominated in the local currency. The Treasury is working towards raising workers’ salaries to pre-October 2018 levels of US$540 per month for the least-paid employee.
The new salary package was tabled during a recent meeting of the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), a platform that brings together the Government and worker representatives to discuss conditions of service. The Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima stated that the package was meant to cushion workers from the rising cost of living. The salaries will continue to be raised until the workers’ demands are met. He told <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/civil-servants-get-backdated-usd-pay-rise">The Sunday Mail</a>:
<blockquote>
As you are aware, workers have been agitating for a long time to have their salaries restored to pre-October  2018 levels of US$540 per month.
It is clear that Government is answering that call.
But considering the economic challenges we have, we are going there progressively.
As has been said, the NJNC will reconvene for further deliberations, but for now, Government has come up with a workable offer as we wait for another review.
If you do your calculations well, we are now only about US$100 short of meeting that demand.
</blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) president Mrs Cecilia Alexander said engagement with the Government under the NJNC has improved, and negotiations have been positive. Alexander said:
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I can safely say they negotiated in good faith this time.
Even though they did not meet our expectations, the talks we had were positive.
As you can see, after effecting a pay rise, Government has made great interventions that have helped in reducing prices of basic commodities and the local currency has also strengthened against the United States dollar.
</blockquote>
The NJNC is expected to reconvene soon for another round of talks.
Speaking during Tuesday’s post-Cabinet briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Cabinet approved a proposed salary increase for public sector employees. She added that negotiations will continue, guided by the spirit of continued improvement of the welfare of the civil service. In March, government workers were awarded a 100 percent salary increase and reviewed their Covid-19 allowance, except for health sector workers.
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Govt Increases Civil Servants' Salaries, Says It Aims To Restore US$540

Teacher unions say their members can no longer report for work consistently due to financial incapacitation.
The Education Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ) has since written to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare explaining the financial challenges teachers are facing and asking for an upward review of their earnings.
The letter, which was copied to the permanent secretary in the Public Service Ministry and the minister and permanent secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, reads in part:
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Our members in the rural areas have been long forgotten with a rural allowance of ZW$3 516 which is 72 US cents at interbank rate. Our members shall therefore not consistently report for duty until they are fully capacitated.
Teachers got a paltry ZW$70 311 in April 2023. Then, the interbank rate was at US$1:ZW$994.71 and could secure US$75. The interbank rate has since shot up to US$1:ZW$4 868 as at June 2023.
Prices of basic commodities have also spiraled at each upward review of the interbank rate.
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has confirmed that in May 2023, a family of 6 re[1]quires ZW$1 million to survive monthly from ZW$611 275 in April 2023.
Without an immediate review of teachers’ salaries, they cannot afford decent accommodation, transport, food and paying bills.
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Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure told <a href="https://thenewshawks.com/teachers-bemoan-us13-slave-wage/">The NewsHawks</a> that the future of the country’s education system is uncertain. Said Masaraure:
<blockquote>
The future for the education sector in particular is bleak. We are witnessing a massive brain drain as workers, including teachers, are leaving Zimbabwe in search of greener pastures in the diaspora.
Those who are unfortunate enough to remain at the workplace are highly demoralised, with very low productivity. Downtime is also high as workers are consistently engaging in job actions.
The revival of Zimbabwe’s economy is next to impossible with the current crisis in labour relations.
To save Zimbabwe, people should vote for a government that can improve the welfare of workers.
</blockquote>
Teacher unions are demanding varying amounts ranging from civil servants’ pre-October 2018 salaries of US$540 to US$1 260 per month.
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Teachers' Zimbabwe Dollar Salary Plummet To US$13 - Unions

The Government is “looking at all possibilities” of cushioning civil servants, with a salary increase in Zimbabwe dollars and an adjustment of the US dollar allowance “imminent”.
This was said by Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Paul Mavima in an interview with <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/more-usd-for-civil-servants-government-to-adjust-salary-tax-bands/">State media</a>. Mavima said:
<blockquote>
As has always been the case with the Government, our workers are important to us. As we speak, Treasury is working on the issue.
We are looking at all possibilities, including effecting an increase of the US dollar, as well as a pay increase in local currency. The consultations I am talking about do not take a long time.
Once we have our numbers from Treasury, we will immediately submit them to the President for his consideration and adjustment before the National Joint Negotiation Council convenes for negotiations.
A pay rise is imminent; public service workers need to be paid handsomely so that they do their job well.
We, as Government, have an obligation to meet the needs of our workers so that they will not engage in corruption and “kungwavha-ngwavha” (hustling).
We expect workers to discharge their duties diligently.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) president Cecilia Alexander said negotiations with Government for a pay rise will resume soon. She said:
<blockquote>
As you may be aware, our salaries, especially the local currency component, have been wiped away by inflation, and that alone calls for a salary increase.
However, what is on the ground is that both the US dollar component and the local component need adjustment.
The Government seems to be promising a good package that will be enough to cater for workers’ needs and they are also saying there is room for backdating the salaries.
</blockquote>
In April, the Government awarded its workers a 100 percent salary increment in Zimbabwe dollars, and increased their COVID-19 allowance from US$200 to US$250, except for health sector workers.
Teachers were also awarded an additional US$80 monthly teaching allowance payable in local currency at the prevailing exchange rate.
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Pay Rise For Civil Servants Imminent - Minister Mavima

The Government is reportedly set to convene the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting to review conditions of service for civil servants in the coming few weeks.
In an interview with <a href="https://newziana.co.zw/2023/06/01/government-to-convene-njnc-meeting-soon-mavima/">New Ziana</a> on Wednesday, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Paul_Mavima">Paul Mavima</a>, said Government ministries are already working on a framework for reviewing civil servants’ salaries. Said Mavima:
<blockquote>
So, that consultation is taking place. It might take about a week or so, but once we have that framework and clear indicators of what is possible from the Government’s side, we then convene the NJNC, which will be a discussion between the representatives of the workers and the Government team.
</blockquote>
The Government awarded civil servants a 100 per cent salary hike in April this year but the increment has since been eroded by rising inflation.
Civil servants also rejected the 100% salary increment offer, accusing their employer of unilateralism.
Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) president <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Cecilia_Alexander">Cecilia Alexander</a> said no agreement was signed when Government representatives and civil servants met under the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC).
The Government, however, proceeded to effect the salary increment in spite of protests from civil servants.
The adjustment included an increase of the COVID-19 allowance from US$200 to US$250 per month across all sectors, excluding the health sector.
Teachers were awarded a US$80 teaching allowance payable at the prevailing inter-bank rate with effect from April 1, 2023. The school fees payment facility for children of teachers was scrapped.
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Govt To Meet Civil Servants Over Salary Increment Soon - Mavima

Some teacher unions say their members are not ready for the commencement of the Second Term and are incapacitated but are dragging themselves to work to avoid reprisals by the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The 2023 Second Term starts today, 08 May, but unlike in previous years, teacher unions have not been urging their members to go on strike.
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Takavafira Zhou on Sunday told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200011249/outcry-over-school-fees-hike">NewsDay</a> that teachers lack motivation to effectively discharge their duties. Zhou said:
<blockquote>
Teachers are demotivated and have outstanding legitimate demands that have not been addressed by the PSC [Public Service Commission] emanating from their discrimination in salary increases in which other government workers have been awarded salary increases four times that of teachers.
Above all, the quantum leap of inflation and increase in basic (commodity prices) has left them virtually incapacitated.
They are parents as well and together with other parents have no money to pay for exorbitant fees paid in US dollars, particularly in boarding schools.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZTA) secretary-general Goodwill Taderera said:
<blockquote>
As teachers, we have gotten used to the government ill-treating us, particularly on salaries.
So in terms of preparedness, the teachers are not very much prepared, but they are sympathetic to the learners.
</blockquote>
Taderera added that teachers were going to work to evade punishment from their employer.
Last month, the Government awarded civil servants a 100 percent salary increment but it has been rendered worthless by the precipitous fall in value of the Zimbabwe dollar on the parallel market.
Before the salary increment was announced, the rate was roughly US$1: ZWL$1 800 but it has since moved to US$1:2 700.
The Government also increased the COVID-19 allowance to US$250 for all civil servants excluding those in the health sector, up from US$200.
Civil servants are, however, demanding US$840 per month.
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"Teachers Dragging Themselves To Work To Avoid Punishment"

Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) secretary-general Japhet Moyo has said the majority of employers in the private sector cannot afford to match the recent salary adjustments set by the Government.
The Government recently approved a 100% salary increment for civil servants, with COVID-19 allowances also increased from US$200 to $250 across sectors excluding the health sector.
Moyo said in the past the private sector had been using Government salaries as a yardstick but this time, very few can afford to do that. <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/government-sets-salary-bar-too-high-private-sector/">The Sunday News</a> quoted Moyo as saying:
<blockquote>
There were different reactions to the Government’s position. Some sectors sort of followed what the Government offered its workers and some are offering a bit lower and we have not heard of anyone that is offering above that yet.
It is not always that they follow what the Government prescribes to its own employees but that has been the trend for a long time.
There are employers who believe that it is unaffordable as they source foreign currency from the black market.
Not all employers get their money from the auction system so they are worried that they may not be able to match what the Government has given for its workers from where prices are usually pegged. That’s the sentiment I am getting.
Collective bargaining has been very difficult, there are many backlogs that are there in all sectors so it looks like many of these sectors will not be able to do what the Government has done for its workers this time around.
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However, economist Morris Mpala, said despite the 100 percent increase in salaries for civil servants, public workers still earn less than workers in the private sector. He said:
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The 100 percent salary increase is good, yes but still civil servants rank low as compared to the private sector.
It is of course in the right direction that they were awarded this increase but it does not really motivate the private sector to do much as they still remain high in terms of salary rankings.
</blockquote>
Most of the time, civil servants rarely enjoy a salary increment because as soon as an announcement is made, shops and service providers hike prices and the exchange rate also shifts on the parallel market.
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Private Sector Cannot Match Government's Salary Increment - ZCTU

Public workers and the government have agreed on a new salary package but the parties still have differences that need to be ironed out.
On Friday, the government and representatives of civil servants met under the auspices of the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC).
Speaking to <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/govt-workers-agree-on-salary-review/">New Ziana</a>, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, Paul Mavima said the salary negotiations will continue on Thursday this week. He said:
<blockquote>
Negotiations are continuing. There are a few sticking points that can be resolved. They will sit again on Thursday to continue with the negotiations.
[However] we are not going to disclose what we offered. But the fact that they went back to the negotiating table means there was a variation. We would not go back without a variation.
</blockquote>
Secretary general of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Workers Unions, David Dzatsunga, said:
<blockquote>
The Government did come up with a substantially reviewed offer, which was a fairly reasonable response to our demands.
The offer, though it was speaking to our counteroffer, there were some sticking points of equality where we felt that all workers should be treated equally.
Within their offer, there were some measures that we felt would, in a way, divide the workers.
We are saying that the reviewed salaries should be backdated to January while the Government offer is from April 1st.
We are going to have to persuade them to backdate the offer.
</blockquote>
Civil servants are demanding US$840 for the lowest-paid worker but the government has rejected the demands citing budgetary constraints.
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Minister Mavima Speaks On Civil Servants Salary Negotiations

Civil servants reportedly rejected a US$50 salary increment offered by the Government during a National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting held last week Friday.
On Thursday 02 March, the government reportedly offered civil servants a 50% Zimbabwe dollar increment and a US$20 hike which was rejected.
Then on Friday, 10 March, the government offered to increase civil servants’ gross salaries in local currency from 50% to 100% and reconfigured the COVID-19 allowance and the cushion allowance from the previously offered US$220 to US$250.
Representatives of the civil servants under the Zimbabwe Congress of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU), did not disclose the figures tabled by the government during the negotiations.
In a statement issued on Friday, ZCPSTU only said there were issues that they did not agree with during the negotiations. Part of the statement reads:
<blockquote>
The government made several concessions on our demands, but there are outstanding issues.
As a workers’ team of negotiators, we requested the government team of negotiators to engage their principals and make further consultations about the outstanding demands.
The meeting has agreed to meet on March 16, 2023, for feedback from the government’s side.
</blockquote>
Civil servants are demanding a salary increment that would see the least-paid worker earning US$840.
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Govt, Civil Servants Representatives To Meet Again On 16 March

Teachers on Friday rejected a 100% salary increment on their Zimbabwe dollars earnings, up from a 50% hike that had been offered the previous week.
Teachers are reportedly earning at least ZWL$36 000 and a US$120 component, plus a US$75 COVID-19 allowance, but together with the rest of the civil service, are demanding US$840 per month.
The government made the latest offer on Friday during a National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting.
On Thursday the previous week, another NJNC meeting, the first to be held in 2023, had ended in a deadlock.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200008752/govt-workers-reject-us50-increment">NewsDay</a>, over the weekend, Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) secretary-general Goodwill Taderera said the government had offered to pay the salary increment starting next month, but they rejected the arrangement. Said Taderera:
<blockquote>
Government reviewed our gross salaries in local currency from 50% to 100% and reconfigured the COVID-19 allowance and the cushion allowance to the amalgamated civil service allowance, which moved from the previously offered US$220 to US$250.
Additionally, there is a teaching allowance of US$80 paid in local currency. This is inflation-adjusted. But we have not yet agreed on any of these figures.
The effective date was given as April 1, 2023, which we rejected and demanded that it be backdated to January.
</blockquote>
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure told NewsDay that teachers are planning to down tools. He said:
<blockquote>
Our power is not in the boardroom, but in collective action by workers. So we are mobilising workers for a massive strike to resume on March 13, 2023, if the government fails to address our demands.
</blockquote>
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Teachers Reject 100% Salary Increment

A Zimbabwean teacher was arrested recently for complaining about the poor salaries paid by the government to civil servants.
According to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), the teacher, Edith Mupondi, resides in Budiriro, a high-density suburb in Harare.
Mupondi appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday, 7 November, on charges of contravening section 88(b) of the Postal &amp; Telecommunications Act for “sending by telephone any message that she knew to be false for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience needless anxiety to any person.”
Prosecutors allege that Muponda, who is represented by ZLHR lawyer Gift Mtisi, unlawfully used her mobile phone handset to send a message on “Epworth Ladies” WhatsApp group on 23 October 2020 decrying payment of poor salaries by the government to civil servants. The alleged message read:
<blockquote>
PaEpworth High School, Mr Muzondo, Mr Mudzengere, Mrs Sithole please tinyareiwo muzvigarire kumba, muri kurwisa vanhu vari kukurwirai kuti muwane mari inotenga. Tinyareiwo please.
</blockquote>
When loosely translated into English, this means:
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At Epworth High School, Mr Muzondo, Mr Mudzengere &amp; Mrs Sithole, please respect us by staying at your respective homes. You are fighting people that are clamouring for payment of improved salaries for teachers.
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The message prompted Yvonne Sithole, one of the teachers at Epworth High School, who was allegedly mentioned in the WhatsApp communication reportedly sent by Mupondi, to lodge a complaint with the police.
As a result, Mupondi was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Tafadzwa Miti to stand trial on charges of contravening the Postal &amp; Telecommunications Act.
In her complaint, Sithole said the message allegedly generated by Mupondi scared her as it sent shivers down her spine. She said:
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I recalled well since the opening of schools, I was going to school as usual since I had an exam class.
On some of the days I would inform the Headmaster that I was not coming since I had no money for transport and this was being done by every teacher at the school.
Surprisingly, on 23 October 2020, around 2026 hours, a WhatsApp message was sent to a group.
The message was from a group called “Teachers Can’t Breathe Epworth” and it was forwarded to “Epworth Ladies Group”. It was forwarded by Edith Mupondi.
I am now living in fear and I am no longer able to go to school since I don’t know the intentions of these people and I informed the Headmaster.
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Teacher Arrested For Posting WhatsApp Message Complaining About Poor Salaries

This is part of the latest report by the SIVIO Institute Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations Report (CPE) to determine the levels of citizen satisfaction with the performance of the Government of Zimbabwe. This extract covers employment status and sectors of employment.
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Out of the 1 319 respondents, 861 respondents making up 65% of the sample were employed and the remaining 458 respondents, making up 35% of the sample, were unemployed.
We ran a cross-tabulation of Gender and Employment sector in SPSS and the data shows that among the 65% who are employed out of the overall sample, 71% of male respondents are employed and 60% of women are employed.
These percentages show a gendered dimension to the employment patterns in the country.
Across the sample, the Civil service had the most respondents: (16%) who identified it as the best match for their sector of employment, this was followed by Vending 13%), Other (12%), Retail (11%), Manufacturing and NGOs (9%).
On the bottom end, Stationary shop owner made up 1% of the sample, Tourism as well as Beads and weave 
making constituted 2% of the sample, and Cross border trading and Canteen Shop Owner services were respectively identified by 4% of the sample.
When looked at in conjunction with the figures for Hairdresser (7%) and Flea market/bale shop (8%), the findings point to the high levels of informal sector employment in Zimbabwe.
Respondents were asked to indicate their monthly income bracket based on their earnings from the previous three months and the majority (29%) earned between US$0-$50, while 24% fell in the US$101-$200 and US$201-$500 salary bracket.
Of the overall sample, 15% reported earning between US$51-$100 while 7% earned between US$501-$1000. Only 2% of the sample earned more than $1000.
We also ran a cross-tabulation for Gender and Income and according to the results, women (17%) dominate in the lowest income bracket of US$0-$50 with fewer men (11%) earning in this bracket.
Men and women are at par (12%) in the US$101-$200 bracket and in the More than $1000 (1% for women and men respectively).
Men (13%) are slightly more than women (13%) in the US$201-$500 bracket. There is little difference between women (3%) and men (4%) in the US$501-$1000 income bracket.
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