BULAWAYO City Council workers on this week staged a sit-in
at their stations protesting over delays in payment of November salaries and
poor remuneration.
The Zimbabwe Urban Councils Workers Union (ZUCWU), Bulawayo
branch chairperson Ambrose Sibindi confirmed that council workers demonstrated
against paltry salaries.
He said the council workers were disgruntled by the fact
that their employer was not concerned about their plight
“The workers struggle, their energy levels are so low that
they are unable to perform their normal duties,” Sibindi said.
“Also, agreements reached at works council meetings are
unilaterally changed without engaging workers.
“The case in point is payment of November salaries and