The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has responded to concerns raised by two unions representing its employees, insisting that the institution is undergoing reforms and that negotiations over workers’ welfare remain ongoing. In a press statement issued in Lusaka on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, ZNBC Management said claims that the national broadcaster was stagnant or […]

The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has responded to concerns raised by two unions representing its employees, insisting that the institution is undergoing reforms and that negotiations over workers’ welfare remain ongoing.

In a press statement issued in Lusaka on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, ZNBC Management said claims that the national broadcaster was stagnant or ignoring staff welfare were inaccurate and misleading.

The response follows a statement by the Zambia Union of Broadcasters and Other Information Disseminators (ZUBID) and the National Union of Communication Workers (NUCW), which raised concerns about the corporation’s operations and employees’ welfare.

ZNBC Management said most of the structural and financial challenges highlighted by the unions were already being addressed by the Government, the ZNBC Board and Management.

A key intervention, according to the corporation, is the enactment of the ZNBC Act No. 26 of 2025, which introduces updated revenue-generation mechanisms, including new modalities for collecting the broadcast levy.

However, Management said the law was still awaiting full operationalisation through a commencement order, following the conclusion of the necessary administrative procedures.

The corporation also disclosed that it was developing a new Strategic Plan for the 2027–2031 period as part of efforts to strengthen its long-term sustainability.
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Under the proposed roadmap, ZNBC is realigning its functions and reorganising its organisational structure to improve operational efficiency, financial sustainability and commercial competitiveness.

On workers’ salaries, Management addressed claims that employees had gone four years without salary increments, stating that the corporation implemented salary harmonisation and rationalisation for most workers in 2024.

The exercise, it said, was undertaken in line with recommendations from the Emoluments Commission.

ZNBC Management also dismissed suggestions that collective bargaining negotiations had collapsed, confirming that discussions on a new Collective Agreement with the unions were still ongoing.

Management said it remained committed to negotiations aimed at reaching a realistic agreement that safeguards workers’ welfare while ensuring the financial sustainability of the national broadcaster.

The corporation expressed hope that dialogue with ZUBID and NUCW would continue as efforts to address the issues raised by the unions progress.

The statement was issued by Dr Maxwell Phiri, ZNBC Director of Human Resource and Administration.
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