THE Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia says reintroducing examinations before civil servants are promoted will enhance professionalism and hard work in the public service. The union has, however, called on government to consider introducing a cost-of-living allowance for civil servants to cushion the impact of high commodity prices. Commenting on Vice-President Mutale Nalumango’s statement that public service workers would be required to write examinations before being promoted, CSAWUZ General Secretary Makayi Makayi said the move was commendable. “For us, that is long overdue. It is long overdue in the sense that if you’ve followed Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia comments on these national issues, we have mentioned that we are coming from a background...