Press Statements
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
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
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.
RE: ZCTU DEMANDS A MINIMUM WAGE, MOBILISES FOR ACTION
ZCTU CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
RE: DEATH OF COMRADE LOVEMORE MATOMBO
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has learnt with great shock and sadness on the passing on of Comrade Lovemore Matombo, on 27 January 2020.
Comrade Matombo, a former ZCTU President, and also President of CASWUZ was President of the ZCTU until the 2011 Congress.
The ZCTU leadership, General Council Members, Affiliate Leadership, ZCTU Structures, Workers of Zimbabwe, Civic Society and Community leaders here present, I want to welcome you all to this very important occasion. ZCTU today joins the rest of the world in the fight against Gender Based Violence. The commemoration takes place from 25 November to 10 December every year and it is a time to join forces and strengthen our fight to eliminate this serious crime to humanity.
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is greatly disturbed by the government’s lack of seriousness in resolving its dispute with the striking doctors. The continued strike by the doctors is causing untold suffering and unnecessary death of ordinary Zimbabweans as the strike has paralyzed operations at state-run hospitals.
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with disappointment the uninspiring National Budget Statement by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube presented to Parliament on November 14, 2019 under the theme ‘Gearing for Higher Productivity, Growth and Job Creation’.
18 July 2019
For immediate release
PRESS RELEASE
RE: ZCTU DEMANDS THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS OF DEATHS THREATS ON ITS LEADERS
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is demanding thorough and unfettered investigations into the death threats on its leaders, President Peter Mutasa and Secretary-General, Japhet Moyo after letters that had bullets were delivered at their homes and offices on Tuesday 16 July 2019.