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ZRA sit-in enters day 3

ZRA sit-in enters day 3
By Namtama Mundia
Sat 22 May 2010, 04:01 CAT

Police officers talking to ZRA union leaders as the sit-in enters day three without any solutions to their demands - Picture by Collins Phiri

UNIONISED Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) workers’ indefinite countrywide go-slow yesterday entered day three. The workers rejected the eight per cent increment offered by management, demanding a 25 per cent rise.

A check at the head office in the morning yesterday revealed that workers were not performing their duties, despite having reported for work and a long queue of customers who were trying to make their payments was seen.

The security at the premises had been re-enforced by paramilitary police while the main gate, which is normally open was found closed. One of the workers, who sought anonymity, said the go-slow by employees had continued despite their going back to work.

“The workers are still on go-slow, they want the Commissioner General Chriticles Mwansa to address them but he is not willing,” the source said.

“So the workers are just doing their own things and others have gone back to their homes. We have not heard from the union leaders because they are still having a meeting with the minister labour minister Austin Liato.”

When contacted, union acting general secretary Shaderick Kalunga said he could not comment on the matter because he was in a meeting with Liato.

ZRA finance secretary Happy Bwalya on Wednesday advised the workers to go back into their offices so that the situation is not jeopardised.

Labels: HAPPY BWALYA, STRIKE, ZRA

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