In a letter dated January 3, 2013, which was addressed to the Director of Harare Water and copied to the ministries of Local Government and Water and the Office of the President and Cabinet, the Water and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe Chairperson, Steven Kisi, said it was high time they took action to recover the money.
According to WAWUZ, City of Harare is owed $12, 640 million by Chitungwiza Town Council, $674 million by Norton Town Council, $4,889 by Ruwa, $733 million by the Epworth Local Board and $32 million by the government.
“We are informing you that we have no other option but to collect those arrears on our own,” wrote Kisi.
He said the collected money would improve their working conditions and boost water production.
“The total money owed by the towns in question and government translates to 15 months of constant supply of water treatment chemicals that range from $2,5 million to $3 million per month,” he said.
Harare City Council dedicated its Prince Edward Water Treatment works, which produces 100 Mega litres of treated water per day, to Chitungwiza Town. HCC Environment Management Committee Chairperson, Stewart Mutizwa, said workers should conduct themselves in a professional way.
“Our workers cannot behave in that manner,” he said, urging the workers to work with leaders.
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