Zimbabwe Congress Of Trade Unions
latest news & developments
Covid-19 border closures hit Zimbabwe’s women traders hard
The past 18 months have been tough for women cross-border traders, who saw their income vanish when borders closed
The silence of their friends
"Let history not judge us harshly as the friends who were silent while Zimbabwe burnt."
Vicious crackdown in Zimbabwe
Experts say the harsh reaction is a symptom of a bankrupt and desperate government
Five dead, dozens injured as protests prompt brutal crackdown in Zimbabwe
The protests began on Monday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa had announced a hike in fuel prices by up to 150%
Social media blocked as protests continue in Zimbabwe
The country’s telecommunication regulatory authority has been ordered to shut down internet services in the wake of clashes
Anger as Mnangagwa raises petrol prices in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said prices of petrol and diesel would more than double to tackle a shortfall caused by increased demand
Zimbabwe union leaders arrested before planned march — lawyers
Peter Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) — the country’s largest trade union — was among those detained
Shock move on Zimbabwe pension contributions
The Zim government has increased compulsory pension contributions to bail out the National Social Security Authority, which funded the referendum.
Zim’s trade unions: The roar that is now just a meow
Zimbabwe’s trade unions are dead. The Mail & Guardian looks at what went wrong.
Zim workers pay for congress’s political focus
Observers have cited a weakness in pushing for a salary rise for Zimbabwe’s public servants as proof of ineffectiveness.
Zimbabwe riot police charge protesters
Zimbabwe riot police wielding batons charged protesting union members, doctors and nurses to disperse demonstrations on Wednesday.