Gvt Reaffirming Its Commitment To Civil Servants Remuneration

The Zimbabwe Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Civil Servants Remuneration. Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Professor Paul Mavima highlighted how the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) will meet this quarter to review civil servants’ conditions with Government happy about seeing through its promises.

The Minister of Labour Prof Mavima said Government is happy that schools opened for the first term without any glitches.

“The first school term started very smoothly. Even though civil servants are saying there should be a review of their salaries, it is not an antagonistic stance that they are taking and it is understandable. But remember in 2022, President Mnangagwa did a lot for civil servants culminating in additional US$200 that was given to every civil servant. At the moment we are happy with civil servants, with no strikes but they are just urging the Government to review their conditions of service,” he said.

President Mnangagwa recently, announcemed Government’s new policy of paying civil servants according to their academic qualifications, experience and seniority.

This new policy will increase motivation and productivity where under the new policy, a civil servant, while remaining a teacher or a nurse or some other occupation, will be getting pay rises as they obtain higher qualifications, and as they increase their years of service and so their experience.

Minister Professor Paul Mavima said last year, Government awarded civil servants a lucrative package that included a 20 percent increment across the board backdated to January 1.

In addition, 34 000 flats for teachers will be built on school grounds over five years to benefit them.

Also more importantly, an advancement award that recognises seniority for differentiation within the same grade will be implemented across the entire civil service, while teachers can import vehicles duty-free

“The National Joint Negotiating Council meeting to review the civil servant’s condition of service will be held this quarter as the Government reaffirms its commitment to review their remuneration package,” said Minister, Professor Mavima.