Cornered govt agrees to salary talks BY MOSES MATENGA GOVERNMENT yesterday agreed to meet its restive workers today to hammer out a salary deal to avert a crippling strike. The meeting comes after unions on Monday gave government a seven-day ultimatum to address their grievances. The strike threat came ahead of schools’ opening on Monday. In a statement last night, Public Service Commission secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe said: “Government is pleased to confirm that the meeting between workers’ representatives and the government team in the National Joint Negotiating Council is scheduled for tomorrow (today).” “The meeting will deliberate on cost of living adjustment and other matters that relate to the welfare of civil servants.”