From: The Secretary General
At: No. 1 Kwame Nkrumah
To: National Executive Members
At: Various National Council Members
All Branches
All Members
Date: 9 September 2019
RE: Update on 2019 collective bargaining negotiations
We advise that parties met at the NEC today 9 September 2019 in respect of the above and no agreement was reached between them.
The parties last position was as follows:
| ALLOWANCES | EMPLOYERS | UNIONS
|
1 | Basic Pay | 50% | 2018 Salary at interbank rate (1:10)
|
5 | Transport Allowance | RTGS$220.00 Effective1 Aug 2019
| RTGS$650 – effective 1 Jan 2019
|
6 | Canteen Allowance | RTGS$264.00 Effective1 Aug 2019
| RTGS$330 – effective 1 Jan 2019
|
The matter was referred to the General Council in terms of the Constitution. Parties agreed that the said General Council meet on Wednesday 11 September 2019 to map the way forward. The Unions advised the employer party that the employees are incapacitated and may not be able to come to work every day.
Please revert to the undersigned for any clarification.
Regards
T Masvingwe
Secretary General