The government has outlined the contents of the general
conditions of service for all public service employees which are being
implemented with effect from this month.
This is being done to enhance the conditions of service of
all employees in the public sector.
In a statement to ZBC News, the Minister of State for
Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes,
Cde Simbarashe Mumbengegwi said the move taken by government follows
negotiations through the National Joint Negotiating Council.
Cde Mumbengegwi said government will this month effect a
17.5 percent special civil service allowance, cash-in-lieu of leave for
teachers who have accrued more than 123 days vacation leave.
He said Treasury will be releasing funds to clear these
days over the next six-months adding that another issues agreed upon is the
reduction and alignment of rentals at institutional accommodation to housing
allowances paid to various grades of civil servants.
However, Minister Mumbengegwi underscored the point that
the signed memorandum of agreement does not close room for continuous
negotiations to explore and consider other additional non-monetary benefits to
enhance the conditions of service of all civil servants.
In this regard, the Public Service Commission in
partnership with the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has structured a
$60 million public service housing facility for civil servants to be managed
through the National Building Society.
In addition, Minister Mumbengegwi said the government is
currently working on the establishment of a Public Service Collective
Bargaining Council that will deal with workers issues in a holistic manner.
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