Government has continued barking orders to civil servants ordering them to go back to work with 'immediate effect', claiming that their salaries will be paid in due time.
Health workers have been ordered to go back to work with immediate effect following a shift in their pay dates from July 14 to tomorrow (July 8), Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare acting Minister Supa Mandiwanzira has said.
In an interview with a local publication yesterday, Minister Mandiwanzira applauded all civil servants for holding forte during the difficult times saying they have been true to the national cause.
He said the shift in payment of the June salaries was as a result of a directive by President Robert Mugabe in Cabinet on Tuesday to prioritise payment of salaries for the health sector because they were part of essential services.
Minister Mandiwanzira also said payment of salaries for teachers remain today, July 7.
“I am happy to confirm that they will be receiving their salaries tomorrow (today) as per promise,” said Minister Mandiwanzira.
The Health Services Board executive director Ruth Kaseke also weighed in urging all health personnel to return to work immediately.
“We appeal to our workers to be patient and go back to work with immediate effect,” said Kaseke.
- Herald
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