Kasama Municipal Council workers are in nine months salary arrears, amounting to over 8.9 million kwacha.
Fire Services Union of Zambia Kasama Branch Chairperson, Hosea Mbawa says workers are demotivated owing to the non-payment of salaries.
Kasama Municipal Council Town Clerk Chisanga Musongole has confirmed the crisis and says the council revenue base is unable to meet the wage bill.
By Diamond Chitalu