Tanzania raises minimum wage to $191 after pay boost by President Samia
Tanzania will raise the minimum wage for public workers to Sh500,000 ($190) starting in July.
This was announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during celebrations on May 1.
The current minimum salary, Sh370,000 ($140) will go up by 35.1 percent. President Samia said the new wage is a reward for the hard work of public servants and the country’s growing economy.
According to her, workers had stayed strong even during hard times, and now it was time for them to benefit.
“In recognition of your hard work and commitment to national development—even at a time when we asked you to tighten your belts—I am pleased to announce that the government will increase the minimum wage for public servants by 35.1 percent,” she was quoted by The Citizen.
Other workers who earn above the minimum wage will also get salary increases depending on how much money the government has in the budget.
The President said the government is also looking at pay in the private sector. She said the Ministry of Labour and trade unions should work together to help improve salaries for private workers through fair agreements.
She reminded Tanzanians that last year, the government could not raise wages because of economic problems, but a 5.5 percent growth in the economy has made this possible.
President Samia ended her speech by asking workers to protect peace in the country and take part in the general election set for October.
Source: globalsouthworld.com
