Date: 23 April 2012
Contact:
Emmanuel Ndlovu
Programmes
and Advocacy Manager
Bulawayo
Progressive Residents Association (BPRA)
0775233581
Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) would like
to urge the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to urgently resolve the wage dispute
with its employees to ensure that service delivery in the city continues
undisturbed. This morning, clinics and other service delivery areas such as
refuse collection were in a limbo as the city fathers met with employees to
discuss a way forward. City council employees have reportedly been working
without pay since February this year, irking employees who are said to be
contemplating going on strike.
It is BPRA’s contention that a strike by BCC employees will
negatively affect the residents of Bulawayo hence the association calls for an
amicable solution to be reached as soon as possible. It is the residents who
will face the brunt of a strike through uncollected refuse, lack of attendance
to burst sewers and leaking pipes, lack of services at city council clinics and
so forth.
BPRA is also concerned that the threat of a strike comes at a
time when Bulawayo is set to host the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF)
which brings visitors and potential investors from all parts of the world. In
the interest of future prospects for business in Bulawayo, the association
believes that BCC should avert a possible strike as this would tarnish the
image of the city at such a crucial time. The association thus urges the city
fathers to urgently find means to address the concerns of the workers.
Signed
Mr Emmanuel Ndlovu
Programmes and Advocacy
Manager
Bulawayo Progressive
Residents Association (BPRA)
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