The nationwide strike over allowance related grievances by Professional Drivers Union of Malawi (PRODUM)has been called off following a fruitful meeting with government top officials.

PRODUM called for a nationwide strike on 19 September 2022 to push for an increase in their monthly payments and eternal travel allowances.

Major Mkandawire, Chairman for Professionals Drivers Union of Malawi confirmed of the development.

“We have discussed almost all issues of concern. Government officials have assured us that, among other issues, the government has now gazetted a passport of 48 pages, instead of 36-page ones, which we will now be paying for at K60,000,” Mkandawire said.

Ministry of Transport Principal Secretary Hastings Chiudzu also confirmed of the development in separate interviews.

“Indeed I was part of a meeting with the drivers union. The meeting was called by OPC. It would be inappropriate for me to speak on behalf of OPC.

The feud between truck drivers and the government dates back to 2018 and the drivers have been resorting to strikes in some instances.