Zimbabwe’s Civil Servants Face Another Month of Salary Delays Amid Opulent Rewards for Elites

For the second month, Zimbabwe’s government has not paid civil servants on time, intensifying worker hardships as Christmas nears.

Salaries were supposed to hit accounts this week, but many civil servants, including teachers, remain unpaid.

In November, some teachers received their Zimbabwe Gold payments late, with the US dollar portion absent.

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe highlighted on social media the dire poverty civil servants face due to this neglect.

This is the second consecutive month salaries have not been paid on time, exacerbating the struggle to make ends meet for civil servants.

The festive season has been removed from the calendar for government workers, their plight worsened by delayed salary payments.

ARTUZ describes these delays as adding pain to already exploited employees, struggling while others revel in abundance.

The union accuses senior bureaucrats of reaping benefits from their manipulative practices, effectively silencing public service dissent.

These officials have already claimed their substantial US dollar perks, enjoying holidays while civil servants suffer.

The year has been intensive for these elites, marked by exploitation and suppression of the public workforce.

The union warns that the rest enjoyed by these officials might be short-lived as civil servants’ discontent grows.

ARTUZ members have endured numerous labor injustices, now threatening action to improve pay and conditions.

Teachers demand a salary hike to US$1,260 monthly from the current average of US$300, citing insufficient earnings.

The union insists they are not bluffing, signaling that civil servants’ frustration is nearing a critical threshold.

The year 2025 could be challenging for those exploiting the poor, with organized demands for timely, fair wages.