GoZ in Quandary as Public Sector Workers Declare Incapacitation

Thousands of public sector workers yesterday declared ‘incapacitation, threatening to paralyse government business if it fails to increase salaries and tackle the high cost of living.

The umbrella body of labour unions representing public sector workers on Thursday wrote to Public Service minister Paul Mavima declaring incapacitation while the tax agency, Zimra’s employees yesterday said they were no longer in a position to report for work.

Because of government’s heavy-handedness to strikes, workers now declare ‘incapacitation’, that they can no longer afford to come to work because of associated costs.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is grappling with an economic crisis underpinned by high inflation which has wiped out salaries, and a weakening local currency that has triggered waves of price hikes.

The Zimdollar crashed by 34% this month alone.