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By ZamChro Correspondent

Labour Minster Austin Liato has said a technical committee has been put in place to review the minimum wage which currently stands at K268, 000.

Liato said the committee which comprised stakeholders from trade unions, Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) and government officials from the Ministry of Labour were expected to conclude discussions by the end of this year.

“Reviewing the current minimum wage is something we have taken seriously, genuine and close to our heart as government and we thought that we could not wait any longer but move forward,” he said.

Liato assured that conditions for the lowest paid workers would change by next year owing to the planned revision of the minimum wage.

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