Press Statements
ZCTU MESSAGE TO MARK HEROES AND DEFENCE FORCES DAY:10 AND 11 AUGUST 2020
Once again, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) joins the rest of Zimbabweans in commemorating the national Heroes and Defence Forces Day. Heroes Day is a day to remember both our fallen and living heroes and heroines who extricated this country from minority colonial rule. The Defence Forces Day is a day we pay tribute to the gallant armed forces of Zimbabwe for their role in protecting Zimbabwe from foreign aggression.
Re: Rising workplace COVID 19 infections worrisome
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is deepily worried by the rising numbers of workers who are being infected by the Corona Virus at the workplace.
28 July 2020
PRESS RELEASE
RE: Chinamasa must withdraw his statements against ZCTU
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with concern utterances and labelling of the ZCTU by the Zanu PF Acting Secretary for Information and Publicity Patrick Chinamasa as 'a terrorist organisation' as misplaced bordering on over zealousness and dangerous.
The utterances reminds us of the past when progressive forces were labeled 'communist ' in order for the government then to attack them and this is what we are witnessing at the moment.
21 July 2020
PRESS RELEASE
RE: The ZCTU condemns the arrest and harassment of Journalists and politicans
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union(ZCTU) condemns in strongest terms moves by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government on Monday to arrest an opposition leader and journalist in a crackdown ahead of planned anti-government protests on July 31.
14 July 2020
PRESS RELEASE
RE: Threat to the life of the ZCTU President
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has received with disgust report a of unknown people who visited the ZCTU President Peter Mutasa's residence during the night of 12 July 2020 and tried to force the family into their car possibly trying to abduct them. They also went to the car park and using a sharp object deflated all the tyres from the ZCTU President's car.
PRESS STATEMENT BY ZCTU PRESIDENT PETER GIFT MUTASA ON WAGES AND PRICES ISSUED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 19 JUNE 2020, ZCTU OFFICES, GORLON HOUSE, HARARE
Members of the Fourth Estate, I welcome you to this Press briefing which is specifically on the issues of wages and salaries and the escalating prices of goods and services. Let me start by giving thanks to the Almighty God for keeping us safe in this difficult time when we are facing the deadly COVID-19 virus. We give him all the glory and reverence.
10 June 2020
ZCTU PRESS RELEASE
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.
ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DAY STATEMENT (JUNE 6)
BY PETER MUTASA
ZCTU PRESIDENT
6/06/2020
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.
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