Zim public sector unions to receive annual bonuses
The Zimbabwean government has announced that it will pay annual bonuses to public servants but some union leaders say it got away cheaply.
Labour
Public servants strike for 10% across the board
The unions are demanding 10% across the board and the withdrawal of the unilateral implementation of a 3% increase by government.
Farmworkers say 2012 strike changed little
Farmworkers say the 2012 demands for improvement of working and living conditions have still not been met
Public sector unions demonstrate around the country
The unions are adamant that they will go back to the streets in demand for a 10% salary increase.
Public sector unions go back to the 10% salary demand
Cosatu-affiliated unions say the government continues to undermine the collective bargaining process.
Eastern Cape healthcare needs fixing – Ritshidze report
Staff shortages, staff attitudes, extended waiting times and medicine stockouts are crippling health services in the province.
Zimbabwe struggles to end child labour
A recent report notes that children in Zimbabwe are subjected to the worst forms of child labour, involving trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation, and forced labour in mines and on farms.
Transnet workers on strike over wages
Workers at Transnet are demanding a 13,5% increase while the employer is offering 3%.
ZCTU faces collapse
The political divisions in the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions are reported to threaten the collapse of the federation.
Cosatu marches for decent work
Workers in twelve major centres around the country marched for decent and improved working conditions.
Zamimpilo residents hostage to Zama-Zama war
Residents of Zamimpilo informal settlement say they trip over uncollected heaps of rubbish during the day and duck bullets from zama-zamas at night.
Cosatu delegates boo Mantashe off stage
The public sector unions in Cosatu are angered by the threat to collective bargaining and are looking to the congress underway at Gallagher Convention Centre, to lead a united response.
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