Wave of Sackings: AirZim, Meikles join bandwagon

More firms continue capitalising on a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows employers to terminate contracts of employment upon issuing three months’ notice with the latest being Air Zimbabwe and Meikles.

Impeccable sources revealed that the national airliner has served an undisclosed number of members of staff with notices of termination of employment with reports that management is currently locked in a meeting.

Meikles on the other hand is also said to have started the process of laying off employees.

Over 6 000 people have lost their jobs since the Supreme Court ruling on July 17 and trade unions are appealing for a presidential decree to stop the unilateral sacking of employees.

Government has appealed to companies to exercise maximum restraint, while it moves to amend the Labour Act to stem inconsistencies in the labour market. ZBC