Following a go-slow by Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) employees last week, the management has decided to review staff gradings, thereby increasing salaries by the end of this month.

Speaking at the gathering between the management and employees at the
Company’s premises on Friday, LEC Managing Director said he will meet with different heads of departments to review staff gradings and salaries.

“By the end of this month, I want to assure you that every employee's salary will be different,” he emphasized.

Mr. Joshua Chifampa however indicated that they will do everything possible to meet their demands, in which he said will be based on revenue generated by the company. "LEC cannot afford to pay its employees salaries equal to their counterparts at regional level as revenues income are not the same." he added.

On the other hand, employees have expressed their satisfaction towards the management for having agreed to review salaries.

Meanwhile, employees had last week explained that the go-slow action has been perpetuated by the management reluctance to review their (employees) gradings and salaries.

They complained that salaries of employees working in the department of finance have been increased, and yet all staff needs salary increase.

The LEC is mandated to provide electricity services to communities countrywide.

SOURCE: LENA 15/06/2007