Civil service salary negotiation talks on – Nonde

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:44:43 +0000

By OSCAR MALIPENGA

NEGOTIATIONS for 2017 improved civil service salaries and conditions of service are still going on, Minister of labour and social security Joyce Nonde Simukoko has clarified.

Ms Nonde said all government unions, part to the bargaining unit were aware of the dates when sitting would resume.

In a statement made available to Sunday Nation, Ms Simukoko said the adjustment to the negotiations was as a result of seeking accurate information on the economic performance of Zambia which was important in the negotiation process.

“Parties to the negotiations even applied for extension of their current collective agreement and the ministry of labor and social security approved their requests.

“The ministry therefore expects our partners to the process and especially mother bodies such as the Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) to guide and mediate in the negotiating process of their affiliates and give the bargaining team space to conclude negotiations amicably,” she said.

Ms Simukoko said should there be any disagreements there was a process which needed to be followed by all parties as enshrined in the industrial and labour relations Act.

“The ministry looks forward to an amicable conclusion of the negotiations which are set for the first week of July 2017,” Ms Simukoko said.