President Chakwera will lead Labor Day events at Balaka Stadium, where workers expect answers about their problems. Teachers Union head Charles Kumchenga told staff to wait until May 1 for the president's response on key issues. The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions also wants Chakwera to address demands for higher pay that match rising living costs.
Workers may choose talks or protests based on how the president handles their concerns compared to political demands. Teacher Elizabeth Kaliza Banda from Lilongwe warned Chakwera not to treat educators as less important citizens. She said he should have asked former presidents about better ways to handle teacher promotions instead of creating unequal treatment.
Banda noted that teachers will run voting stations during the September elections, but might do this with anger toward the government. Many teachers leave jobs early because of poor conditions, she stated. Some die waiting for pension money that never arrives. Previous governments managed pensions better than the current Malawi Congress Party administration, according to Banda.
Workers may choose talks or protests based on how the president handles their concerns compared to political demands. Teacher Elizabeth Kaliza Banda from Lilongwe warned Chakwera not to treat educators as less important citizens. She said he should have asked former presidents about better ways to handle teacher promotions instead of creating unequal treatment.
Banda noted that teachers will run voting stations during the September elections, but might do this with anger toward the government. Many teachers leave jobs early because of poor conditions, she stated. Some die waiting for pension money that never arrives. Previous governments managed pensions better than the current Malawi Congress Party administration, according to Banda.
