The Zimbabwean government have been given a 48 hour ultimatum to make a new salary offer or face strike after wage negotiations broke down. The strike will give room for more unrest in the already disturbed Zimbabwe that has seen enough violent protests this month.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa who promised to revive Zimbabwe’s economy that was wrecked under the 37 year rule of Robert Mugabe, is under increased pressure to deliver on pre-election promises. Former president, Robert Mugabe was forced to resign after a coup was staged in 2017.
The recent administration has cone under severe criticism for a crackdown on violent protests over a hike in fuel price that has brought nothing but sudden death’s and injuries to many. The Apex council which groups 16 civil service unions hae said that the negotiations of the government did not bring a new offer at the meeting held on Monday. They are set to sit for crunch talk’s on Wednesday. The Apex council has given the government an ultimatum of 30th January or face inevitable strike action.
The union are agitating to be paid in dollars or have anot increased minimum wage from the region of $414 to $1,700. The total number of civil servants are 305,000 including security forces?