Press Statements

Government must come clean on lockdown measures

17 Jun 2020

17 June 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: Government must come clean on lockdown measures

For the past few days, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions(ZCTU) has noted with concern the harassment of workers and other citizens on their way to work by members of the security forces in the name of stopping the spread of COVID-19 despite having genuine papers allowing them to go to work.

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

10 Jun 2020

For Immediate Release
10 June 2020

ZCTU PRESS RELEASE

RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with serious concern the decision by the government to go ahead with public hearings on the Zimbabwe Constitution Amendment Bill No. 2 (H.B.23,2019) at a time the country is under lockdown.

NATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DAY STATEMENT (JUNE 6)

6 Jun 2020

ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DAY STATEMENT (JUNE 6)
BY PETER MUTASA
ZCTU PRESIDENT
6/06/2020

The arrest and detention of Advocate Thabani Mpofu

3 Jun 2020

03 June 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: The arrest and detention of Advocate Thabani Mpofu

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) condemns in the strongest terms the arrest and detention of lawyer Thabani Mpofu.

Adv. Mpofu presented himself to the police on 1 June 2020 following an alleged raid at his Harare residence by 11 armed officers. He is being charged with among other charges obstruction of justice.

COVID-19 should not be used to clampdown on journalists

27 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: COVID-19 should not be used to clampdown on journalists

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions notes with concern that the government is using the outbreak of COVID-19 as a scapegoat to arrest journalists going about their business and this should stop.

Zimbabwe Dollar Collapse hits workers hard

25 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: Zimbabwe Dollar Collapse hits workers hard

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is alarmed with the continously losing of value of the local currency thereby seriously eroding the value of workers wages and salaries on a daily basis.

At the time of issuing this statement, the Zimbabwean dollar was trading at US$1 to Z$75. The official rate is US$1 to Z$25. It is inconceivable that just a few weeks ago the Zimbabwean dollar was pegged at par to the United States dollar.

ZCTU Condemns the attack of ARTUZ leader

20 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: ZCTU Condemns the attack of ARTUZ leader

Barely a week after the kidnapping and torture of three female opposition activists by suspected state agents, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has received with sadness the assault of yet again another female activist.

ABUDUCTION OF MDC ALLIANCE OFFICIALS

16 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: ABUDUCTION OF MDC ALLIANCE OFFICIALS

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions(ZCTU) is horrified that once again another NAZI style kidnapping and abduction of opposition activists has taken place in Zimbabwe under the so called 'New Dispensation' and 'Second Republic'.

ZCTU PRESIDENT PETER MUTASA’S 2020 MAY DAY MESSAGE TO THE WORKERS OF ZIMBABWE

1 May 2020

ZCTU PRESIDENT PETER MUTASA’S MAY DAY MESSAGE TO THE WORKERS OF ZIMBABWE

THEME; ‘Stop COVID-19 Pandemic, Scale up Social Protection and Dialogue, Save Jobs and Pay a Living Wage’

1 MAY 2020

Let me start by giving thanks to the Almighty God for keeping us safe in this difficult world and trying times. We give him all the glory and reverence.

ZCTU MESSAGE TO MARK ZIMBABWE’S 40th INDEPENDENCE DAY

18 Apr 2020

ZCTU MESSAGE TO MARK ZIMBABWE’S 40th INDEPENDENCE DAY

Today, 18 April 2020, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) joins the rest of Zimbabweans in celebrating the country’s 40th Independence anniversary. We recognise and appreciate the significance of this great day to all Zimbabweans and in particular the role played by freedom fighters and the masses to liberate this country from the evil white minority rule.

PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES DURING LOCKDOWN

15 Apr 2020

PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES DURING LOCKDOWN

ZCTU CALLS FOR A 30 DAY COUNTRY LOCK DOWN

26 Mar 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Re: ZCTU CALLS FOR A 30 DAY COUNTRY LOCK DOWN

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is calling on Zimbabwean workers to IMMEDIATELY stop going to work for the next 30 days in order to stop the spread of the Corona virus.

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