Tanzania, April 13 -- Dar es Salaam. As the cost of living continues to rise following increases in fuel prices, workers' unions have urged employers and the government to adopt measures to provide relief to employees so they can cope with these challenging times.

Representatives of workers from both the public and private sectors said it is important for employers to consider providing workplace meals and shared transport services for employees to help reduce the cost of commuting between home and work.

They said such measures are necessary because the cost of living has risen sharply while workers' salaries have remained unchanged, leaving many employees struggling to make ends meet.

Workers are presenting these proposals at a time w...