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Mumbwa Teachers Employed in 2004 are suffering
Dear Advisor,
Allow us space in your newsletter to thank your organization for helping the
people of this nation.
Our complaint is as follows, we are teachers who were employed by government
in July 2004. We are based in Mumbwa district. We started work in July 2004
and worked for four months that was July, August, September and October
before our salaries were released. Our pay slips were released in November
2004, but to our surprise, instead of us being given the money we worked for
four months, we were given money for only three months.
Our pay slips were printed K2231652.52 but below they wrote K1673739.39 in
pen. When we went to the bank, we were told that our money was not deposited
in our accounts. When we made a follow up, we were told that the money was
not sent as a directive from the Provincial Education Officer (PEO) in
Kabwe. All this happened in November. We further tried to talk to our Union
leaders but up to now our money is still missing. How can we continue
working like that? We contribute money to the Union but they are not doing
their work. The other complaint is that we have been posted to a remotest
area in Mumbwa but up to now we do not get our hardship rural allowance. We
have served from July 2004. Please we would like you to assist us on this
matter. We are afraid because the government is employing another good
number of teachers so they will forget about us and concentrate on the new
coming teachers. Last year they employed the first group in January 2005 and
the second group in June 2005. But these teachers did not find any
difficulties as compared to us.
The third complaint is that we worked in July 2004 but we never got our
settling in allowance and we do not know when they will give us the money.
We tried to talk to the district commissioner but nothing happened. Further,
from December last year, we have been receiving our salaries from the
accountant's table. We have bank accounts but we do not find salaries in our
accounts while other do.
We are wondering what is wrong with the team that was employed in July 2004
in Mumbwa district.
Our Union leaders are aware of these problems and we feel they have taken
long to find a solution. We are suffering and we are looking for assistance
from your organization. If possible, let the Minister of Education be aware
of the issue. We will be grateful if our request would be taken into
consideration.
Yours faithfully,
Teachers who were employed in July 2004
(Mumbwa District).
Dear Mumbwa teachers,
You have stated that you have not received your November salary as well as
your hardship rural and settling allowances. The Employment Act Cap 268 of
the laws of Zambia states that allowances other than wages if agreed upon or
by statue allows an employer to pay such sums to an employee. Depending on
your contract payment of salaries must be done on the last day of the
contractual period of employment and therefore your November salary in
arrears. However, the fact that it is not deposited in your account again
depends on your contract which in the absence of the agreement salary
payment is to be deposited in your account but if not, at your place of
work.
We shall however inform the relevant authorities at the Ministry of
Education of your complaint and endeavor to assist you in which ever way
possible.
Your advisor.
Assist Me Claim For My Salary From Police
Service
Dear Advisor,
I am R/C Jorriver Sikombe N. 11086 in Zambia Police service based in Mbala
District Northern Province. I was employed in the service in 1994 I am
seeking for your advice and assistance.
I am pleading to you to assist me claim for my salaries from the police FHQS
P.O Box 50103 Ridgeway Lusaka. Which, I honestly know that without your
help, I will not have it.
When I was employed they ordered me by the commissioner to re-engage for the
reserve every two years, up today 2006 from 1994, I am still re-engaging.
To make matters worse whenever I ask the officer in charge about my salaries
he always tells me to wait. Even as I am writing I had a talk with him
earlier and he told me the same story. I am tired of waiting and I am asking
your organisation to assist in this matter.
Your quick response to this request would be much appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
J. Sikombe
Dear Sikombe,
We are in receipt of your letter in which you are seeking advice from our
office. The foremost important thing to ascertain is what kind of contract
agreement you entered into. You have said that you have been told to
re-engage for the reserve every two since 1994 and have been told to wait
whenever you enquire about your salaries.
It is not clear what the means of payment and engagement were and would
therefore advise you to visit one of our legal advice centres nearest to
your home to tender in more details for us to be able to advise you.
Your advisor
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