Nyagomo Confronts Mugabe Over Workers’ Plight

Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo | Opposition party leader Barbara Nyagomo has called on President Robert Mugabe to immediately address the workers grievances as the government continues to postpone the payment of teachers’ bonuses.
Nyagomo ,who is the leader of the Progressive Democrats of Zimbabwe(PDZ) said in a statement yesterday ,the workers’ grievances must be immediately resolved by Mugabe’s government.
Teachers are yet to receive their bonuses after Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa told state television in February workers in the Education Ministry would be paid their bonuses by April 30.
As a result hundreds of teachers were seen pacing around banks hoping to get their bonuses yesterday.
Nyagomo said Mugabe’s government has to resolve the workers’ plight as a matter of urgency.
“We have been following the issue of the Zimbabwean workers with keen interest in the past few months.It is sad to note that on May 1, we are commemorating Workers’ Day yet the plight of civil servants and all the workers in the country is atrocious. Teachers are yet to receive their bonuses while some workers have gone for three months without getting their salaries as their respective companies grapple with the harsh economic conditions.The level of unemployment is shocking in the country .Mugabe must accept reality and step down to pave way for fresh initiatives. The nation has been brought to a hault by the government’s controversial policies.We are therefore calling on the government to address the workers plight with immediate effect,” said Nyagomo. Civil servants in Zimbabwe no longer have a fixed monthly pay day as the economy continues to dwindle. Some workers in the country have gone for up to six months without getting their salaries as their respective companies battle to remain operational.