By SIMON MUNTEMBA and KALOBWE BWALYASEVERAL workers unions in Zambia have welcomed the debt swap that government has offered to civil servants.And Information Permanent secretary Amos Malupenga said Debt swap scheme announced by government in conjunction with Public service unions is not a political move contrary to speculations from some members of the general public.In an interview, Biomedical Union of Zambia (BUZ) president, Daniel Mwiimbe, said the debt swap was a milestone in Government’s aim to improve the living standards of civil servants in the country.“As a union, we welcome the debt swap initiate which is a milestone in Government’s aim to improve the living standards of civil servants,” Mr Mwiimbe said.Mr Mwiimbe however advised civil servants against abrogating the rules that come with a debt swap adding, “let them not abuse the government’s good gesture”.The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in Muchinga province has also welcomed Government’s debt relief initiative for civil servantsZCTU […]
UNIONS WELCOME DEBT SWAP
