According to court papers, the lecturers, represented by Gweru lawyer Walter Chikanda, say the Higher Education ministry and the college principal owe them $1 082 each.
In July the lecturers staged a six-day sit-in to push for payment of their allowances in line with recommendations by the ministry. But instead they were punished by having their salaries cut off.
In December 2009, the ministry introduced a 30% staff retention allowance in a bid to retain staff following a massive exodus the previous year.
The circular stateted that lecturers and staff in Grade C would get $100 while support staff in Grade A and B would get $75 per month. The lecturers are back at work awaiting a ruling on their application.
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