Unionised division four council employees in Lundazi district to get their two months salary arrears after three days of protesting.

Unionised division four council employees in Lundazi district have been promised to be paid two months salary arrears effective today.
Lundazi Council Chairperson, Godfrey Mapili and Provincial Local Government Officer, Macloid Nyirenda confirmed the development in separate interviews to Breeze News.
Mr. Nyirenda says that the workers will start getting their money today without fail.
Mr. Nyirenda also says that demands from the workers that Council Treasurer, Mable Yengayenga and Council Secretary, Magubwi Simukolomba be transferred will be forwarded to the Public Service Commission who are the appointing authority.
And Mr. Mapili has revealed that about 136 thousand Kwacha rebased of the money to be paid to the aggrieved workers will be sourced from within the council coffers.
Meanwhile Mr. Mapili has blamed council management for failing to dialogue with the council workers, who were demonstrating over their three months salary arrears.
The workers, who yesterday locked the offices for the two senior workers have also been demanding the removal of the council secretary.

Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *