Workers rejoice as Samia dishes out 35.1 percent pay rise
President Samia Suluhu Hassan presides at the Workers' Day celebration at Bombadia Stadium in Singida on May 1, 2025. Other are Vice President Phillip Mpnago and Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (Tucta) president Tumaini Nyamhokya. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE
Dar es Salaam. The government’s announcement of a 35.1 percent increase in the minimum wage for public servants has sparked widespread jubilation, with many workers describing the move as timely and long overdue.
Speaking during Workers’ Day celebrations across various regions, workers and union leaders praised President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s decision, citing its potential to ease the cost of living and boost morale among public employees.
