Govt gives management at the times of Zambia 14 days to pay the workers
Acting Labour Minister Chishimba Kambwili has directed management at the state owned Times of Zambia to pay workers their three months salary arrears within two weeks.
Mr Kambwili who is also Sports and Youth Minister said it is totally unacceptable for a Government institution like the Times of Zambia to fail to pay its workers.
He told a media briefing that management at the Times of Zambia must find money to pay the workers within 14 days.
“I hereby issue a 14 day ulti8matum for management to source for funds to clear the three months salary arrears. I don’t care how they do it, all I want to see is that the Journalists at the Times are paid,” Mr Kambwili said.
Mr Kambwili added that failing to pay workers at a Government institution is highly embarrassing.
“You know my stance about labour issues and I don’t want to be party to a group that fails to pay its workers, this is unacceptable and embarrassing. I want the M.D and the HR Director to find money within 14 days to pay the workers.”
He said Government will not allow industrial unrest at Government institutions arising from failure to pay workers on time.
Mr Kambwili also issued a one month ultimatum to Lusaka City Council and other councils to pay the workers their salaries.
“I find it strange that a council like Mpulungu can pay workers on time and big councils like Lusaka City Council and Chipata Municipal Council are failing to pay their workers on time,” he said.
Unionised workers at the Times of Zambia have gone on a work stoppage after management failed to pay their salaries for three months.
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Acting Labour Minister Chishimba Kambwili has directed management at the state owned Times of Zambia to pay workers their three months salary arrears within two weeks.
Mr Kambwili who is also Sports and Youth Minister said it is totally unacceptable for a Government institution like the Times of Zambia to fail to pay its workers.
He told a media briefing that management at the Times of Zambia must find money to pay the workers within 14 days.
“I hereby issue a 14 day ulti8matum for management to source for funds to clear the three months salary arrears. I don’t care how they do it, all I want to see is that the Journalists at the Times are paid,” Mr Kambwili said.
Mr Kambwili added that failing to pay workers at a Government institution is highly embarrassing.
“You know my stance about labour issues and I don’t want to be party to a group that fails to pay its workers, this is unacceptable and embarrassing. I want the M.D and the HR Director to find money within 14 days to pay the workers.”
He said Government will not allow industrial unrest at Government institutions arising from failure to pay workers on time.
Mr Kambwili also issued a one month ultimatum to Lusaka City Council and other councils to pay the workers their salaries.
“I find it strange that a council like Mpulungu can pay workers on time and big councils like Lusaka City Council and Chipata Municipal Council are failing to pay their workers on time,” he said.
Unionised workers at the Times of Zambia have gone on a work stoppage after management failed to pay their salaries for three months.
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