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ZNUT members threaten to strike over housing allowance arrears

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The Zambia National Union of Teachers, ZNUT, has appealed to government to consider releasing funds for payment of teachers’ outstanding housing allowances in Northern province to avert a rooming strike.

ZNUT National Organizing Secretary, Christopher Chanda, said it was unfortunate that
government  continued to delay the payment of teachers’ housing allowances despite
assurances made.

He said as result of the non-payment of housing allowances, teachers were now
threatening to boycott classes when schools re-open for the third term next month.

Mr. Chanda complained that many teachers were still owed arrears from fixed band
houses allowances dating back to 2002 adding that this had negatively affected the
morale of the teachers in the province.

He noted that it was government’s responsibility to ensure that teachers acquire
decent accommodation through timely release of funds for housing allowances.

But provincial Education Officer, Selesho Chanda, disclosed that government released
funds towards the payment of housing allowances to teachers in the province some
three weeks ago.

Mr. Chanda, however, assured teachers that he would make a follow-up on the
disbursement of the funds to ensure that eligible teachers receive their dues.

He further urged teachers not to strike when schools open on September 3, as
government was committed to offsetting their housing allowance arrears once funds
were available.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Chuchu and your govt you should know the importance of teachers in every nation. For you to be at plot one, they was a teacher. Pay what is deal for them. Accommodation is a need, NOT a want! I am sure you know this Mr. Chuchu. You always have money to visit London with you daughter Chipo on the expense of taxpayers money. On wander most of your teachers are not serious with there work compared to private once. Bapele impiya shabo.

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