Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:41:14 +0000 …ZULAWU says civic leaders are part-time workers entitled to an allowance only THE Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union has lambasted councillors across the country for demanding monthly salaries given that civic leaders are part- time workers. ZULAWU president Misheck Nyambose has charged that councillors do not deserve salaries because they are part-time leaders only entitled to a monthly allowance of K700 for their participation in specific council duties. He also noted that article 264 of the Constitution provided for payment of emoluments to public officers on the recommendation of the relevant authority or commission to the Emoluments Commission and that it was only applicable to full-time employees. He said the demands by councilors were not only illogical but could also drive the already struggling councils further into financial difficulties. But councillors in Kabwe have warned that they will boycott their orientation workshop scheduled for today if the central […]
