Frustrated workers at Chambeshi Water Supply and Sanitation Company (CWSSC) in Kasama District have gone on strike, claiming that the company has not paid their salaries for the past three months. The workers say the situation has made it difficult for them to effectively carry out their duties. Speaking to Kasama Radio News this morning during a peaceful strike demostration, the workers complained that they are struggling to make ends meet as the company has not cleared their salaries for the last three months, which is December, January and February. “We are demanding for immediate action from the company and equally calling on the government to urgently intervene in the matter, ” the workers lamented. The workers have further stated that they will not report for work until a meeting is held with management to provide a clear way forward. Meanwhile, the workers have also raised concerns over deductions appearing on their payslips for National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) and National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA). “We are unable to access services because the contributions are allegedly not reflecting in the systems with NHIMA and NAPSA,” they disclosed. The workers highlighted that the issue has continued to cause concern among employees, who are now demanding clarification and immediate action. Some workers have also told Kasama Radio News that management has allegedly directed them not to report for work until further notice, a development they say is worrying and requires urgent explanation. In response, Eng. Jose Chamanika, Managing Director of Chambeshi Water Supply and Sanitation Company, acknowledged the workers’ concerns and assured them that measures have been introduced to address their grievances with the urgency they deserve. Eng. Chamanika attributed the delay in paying salaries to operational challenges the company is currently facing.  “The cost of producing water is higher than the revenue generated from water sales, making it difficult for the company to sustain its operations,” he explained. He has since called on the workers refrain from shut down water plants, warning that such actions would have serious repercussions on communities, as water is an essential service. End……