Bernard Mutambudzi.

The planned strike by teachers has flopped today as normal classes were being conducted in most schools, Harare Post has learnt.

There is discord among teacher unions with some reporting to duties as normal amid apparent confusion over which instruction to follow among the many organisations that had issued conflicting directives last week.

The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and Zimta called for a strike while the Zimbabwe National Teacher’s Union (Zinatu) and other eight unions advised teachers to report for work while Government is working on other non-monetary benefits.

A survey by this publication in Harare revealed that most teachers had reported for duty. However, there were reports that some teachers who heeded the call to stay away were threatening those who were at work.

At Sunningdale 2 Primary School, it was business as usual, but pupils said they were advised teachers would be on strike starting today.

It was the same scenario at schools in Kuwadzana. Teachers were seen going about their normal duties.

The teachers strike flops against the background that the Government yesterday made an undertaking to operationalizing non-monetary incentives.

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Professor Paul Mavhima met with most teachers’ representatives who agreed on the offer by Government.

Government promised to look at sector specific issues which include addressing acting allowances, examination allowances, accommodation and stop corruption when members seek transfers.

The educators also want their children (three per individual) to be exempted from paying school fees at Government institutions.

President Mnangagwa is working on a raft of measures to lessen the burden of Government workers.