The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has called on the Government to show sincerity and address the plight of workers in the country. In a message to mark the International Workers Day, the coalition accused government of choosing to criminalize trade unionism at the expense of
Civil servants will not be intimidated by threats from the government to unleash the no-work, no-pay principle on workers who do not report for duty, senior official of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU)- a civil servants representative body has said. Primary and
Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube says schools should not be allowed to open for learners if they do not have access to potable water. Access to clean water is a basic right enshrined in the country's constitution. Speaking during a virtual Parliamentary portfolio committee
National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) president Professor Lovemore Madhuku says last year's grade seven results were a small part of a big problem in the country's education system. Speaking during a media briefing in Harare today, Madhuku blamed the ruling Zanu PF government for the poor grade
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has described the recent salary increment by the Government as a one sided affair which is shrouded in secrecy. On Tuesday, Government announced a 40 % salary increment for civil servants which will see the lowest paid employee earning
Striking teachers have called on the government to table a better salary deal for them to return to work, failure of which will further put the education sector in serious jeopardy. Teachers across the country have been on industrial action since schools opened on Monday citing
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) has announced the extension of registration dates for this year’s Ordinary and Advanced level examinations. Registration for the examinations was supposed to have closed between March and April this year however, the processes were halted when schools closed following the
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has reiterated that Government’s decision to go ahead with re-opening of schools is ill timed. Speaking during an interview with 263Chat, PTUZ secretary general Raymond Majongwe said the country is not ready for resumption of schools. “The honest answer is
Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) and Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) have joined hands in a move that will see Zimbabwe’s two largest teacher unions embark on industrial action starting 5 February 2019. By Virginia Zifesho This comes on the backdrop of a declaration of incapacitation to
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has queried President Emmerson Mnangangwa's reluctance to meet with workers since his assumption of office in November last year saying he is forgetting a critical stakeholder in his promised 'good future' for the country. Addressing a group of unemployed teachers
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