GOVERNMENT and public service unions have concluded negotiations on improved conditions of service for civil servants, resulting in a K700 salary increment on basic pay. Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala has described the increment as a win-win outcome, noting that it is likely to trigger additional benefits such as housing allowances. However, Citizens First president Harry Kalaba argues that the K700 salary increment is a mockery to civil servants. In a statement, Thursday, SPETUZ Deputy General Secretary Joshua Sukamanga said the increment was effective January 1, 2026. “The Zambian government and public service unions have successfully concluded negotiations for the 2026 improved conditions of service, resulting in a signed collective agreement aimed at enhancing worker welfare...
