Zimbabwe could be plunged into further darkness if energy
sector workers carry out their threats to go on strike to push for salary
increments.
The Zimbabwe Energy Workers’ Union (Zewu) and National
Energy Workers’ Union (Newuz) on Friday issued a notice to go on industrial
action after failing to agree on wage increases with the Zimbabwe Energy Industry
Employment Association (Zeiea).
The petition said following a meeting between Zewu, Newuz
and Zeiea, a resolution to commence the strike was agreed on if issues raised
by the energy workers remained unresolved by the end of May.
The threats come at a time power utility Zesa has increased
load-shedding with some areas reportedly going for 20 hours without power.
Meanwhile, doctors, nurses and other health personnel have
resolved to partially offer their services this week in response to the failure
by Health Services Board to address their demands for salary increments.
“On the 14th of June 2019, the Health Apex and the Health
Associations convened to review the position in light of the grievances raised
on 24 May. It was noted that in the meeting mentioned above that whilst there
had been some attempt to address minor grievances, the most important grievance
relating to remuneration of health workers vis-à-vis the economic climate had
not been addressed,” said the statement.
“In light of the above, the meeting resolved to partially
withdraw services for one week concurrently to reiterate the need for the
Health Service Board to resolve all grievances.”
The workers said they would attend to work for only two
days between the 17th and 23rd of this month, while threatening to go on
full-scale industrial action thereafter. Standard
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