By James Gwati- The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe has challenged the government to justify high salaries and allowances the authorities are giving to soldiers and members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) which are way above what teachers are earning.

PTU president Takavafira Zhou, said teachers’ salaries ranged from $14 000 to $19 000, while soldiers, police and Central Intelligence Organisation officers reportedly earned well above $30 000.

“Government must restore the purchasing power parity of teachers’ salaries to pre-October 2018 levels of US$520 to US$550,” he said.

Teachers have since advised the government that they were not going to report for duty next week if their salaries were not reviewed.