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CIVIL servants and pensioners will benefit from a salary increment starting next month under a new remuneration framework, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, Edgar Moyo, has announced.
The adjustment, effective 1 April, follows a comprehensive job evaluation exercise by Government aimed at aligning payment with roles and responsibilities.
Addressing a Press briefing in Bulawayo yesterday, Minister Moyo said the move underscores Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of public servants and pensioners, recognising their indispensable role in delivering quality services and driving national development.
“The Government of Zimbabwe reaffirms its unwavering commitment to improving the welfare and conditions of service for public servants and pensioners,” Minister Moyo said, noting that the reforms are part of the broader National Development Strategy 2 and Vision 2030, which seek to build a responsive and motivated public service as a key driver of socio-economic transformation.
He could not divulge details on figures but commended the constructive engagement between Government and workers’ representatives, describing it as mature and responsible.
“This spirit of social dialogue reflects a shared understanding of national priorities and a collective commitment to balancing the welfare of workers with broader developmental imperatives,” he said.
In addition to the salary adjustment, Government has instituted measures to enhance public sector working conditions. These include strengthening occupational safety and health, as well as initiatives to expand access to affordable housing for civil servants.
Minister Moyo said these interventions form part of a phased and sustainable approach to promote decent work, guided by fiscal prudence, economic realities, and the need to maintain momentum in national development programmes.
He called on public workers to remain dedicated to their duties and uphold professionalism as the nation advances towards its development aspirations.
“The partnership between Government and its workforce remains a critical pillar in building a resilient, inclusive, and prosperous Zimbabwe,” he said.
In an interview, Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions president, Mrs Cecilia Alexander, said the umbrella body accepted the offer after deliberations with Government, although she could not be drawn to disclose specific figures.
“Government tabled a remuneration offer which it indicated is informed by the outcomes of the job evaluation process.
“After some deliberations, we have taken a position to accept the offer in view of the urgent need to provide immediate relief to workers under the prevailing economic conditions,” she said.
Mrs Alexander said the review will be effected across all sectors beginning April 1.
“The US$320 will be maintained, and the outstanding portion will be paid in ZiG and indexed to the prevailing exchange rate.
“All public sector workers will be advised of their actual salaries through their respective official channels,” she said.
She said the structure of the adjustment will recognise seniority, resulting in the de-bunching of salaries.
Mrs Alexander said unions raised concerns over the job evaluation process, including a lack of adequate consultation and the absence of a clear independent appeals mechanism.
