Articles from Zimbabwe
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Union growth 26 September 2008 Zimbabwean teacher trade unionist released from prison
The President of the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe, who was illegally arrested and held incommunicado under appalling conditions, has now been released from prison.
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Union growth 1 July 2008 Zimbabwe: Attacks on unionists continue after election
The national campaign of intimidation against human and trade union rights activists continues even after Robert Mugabe has been sworn in for another 5-year term. This follows an election process described by the African Union as "falling short of accepted AU standards."
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Union growth 24 June 2008 Zimbabwe: Trade Unions Call for ILO Commission of Inquiry
Trade unionists, including educators from across Africa and from around the world have called for an official ILO Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe, as more reports of torture and murder of trade unionists emerge from the country.
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Union growth 20 June 2008 Zimbabwe: Two teachers dead, three more missing
Zimbabwean teachers are being severely targeted in the brutal reprisals now being meted out as Robert Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party desperately cling to power. EI’s affiliate the Zimbabwe Teacher Association (ZIMTA) and the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) both reported violence against teachers in the rural areas.
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Union growth 11 June 2008 Zimbabwe: Teacher unionists under attack again
Harassment and intimidation of teachers and their trade unions continues in Zimbabwe in the lead-up to the June 27 election to determine whether Robert Mugabe of the ZANU-PF or his opposition challenger Morgan Tsvangirai will win the presidency.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 May 2008 Zimbabwe: Solidarity with teachers and trade unionists
Teachers and human and trade union rights activists worldwide are invited to support their colleagues in Zimbabwe by responding to theEI Urgent Action Appeal . So far, over a dozen teacher unions have condemned the violations of basic human and trade union rights against teachers.
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Union growth 16 May 2008 Zimbabwe: Another trade unionist arrested
EI strongly protests the arrest of Raymond Majongwe, the General Secretary of the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ). Majongwe was picked up by the police on May 15 at the High Court of Zimbabwe where he was attending a hearing in which leaders of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade...
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Union growth 9 May 2008 Zimbabwe: Violence hits teachers
Violence continues in Zimbabwe following the drawn out election process and affects particularly trade unionists and teachers. The EI affiliate ZIMTA witnessed "many teachers in rural areas being killed, maimed, wantonly tortured and abused".
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Trade union rights are human rights 11 April 2008 EI condemns post-election violence against teachers in Zimbabwe
Education International has received chilling reports about political retribution against teachers in Zimbabwe. This comes in the aftermath of general elections held on 30 March.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 February 2008 Zimbabwe: EI condemns police beatings of teacher unionists
Nine members of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) were abducted on 19 February for distributing leaflets about the country's education crisis.
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Standards and working conditions 14 January 2008 Despite 1000 percent salary increase, Zimbabwean teachers still struggle to survive
Government in Zimbabwe has moved to stave off another crippling strike by awarding teachers an immediate 1000 percent pay rise.
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 December 2007 Interview with Angelina Lunga, EFAIDS Coordinator for ZIMTA/Zimbabwe
Based in Harare, Angelina Lunga, a former high school teacher, is the EFAIDS Coordinator of the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA).
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Standards and working conditions 5 October 2007 Zimbabwe: Teachers stop strike after successful negotiations with government
Zimbabwean teachers who were on strike for better wages and working conditions have called off their strike after successful negotiaions with the government.
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Standards and working conditions 1 June 2007 Zimbabwe: EI affiliate ZIMTA deplores brain drain
At its 26th Annual Conference which took place in April, EI member organisation the Zimbabwe Teacher’s Association (ZIMTA) called on its government to address the severe political, social and economic problems that are leading to massive brain drain of professionals.
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Union growth 31 May 2007 Zimbabwe: EI mourns death of tortured PTUZ founder
EI joins the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) in mourning the death of founder member and national treasurer MacDonald Mangauzani on 27 May. Reports suggest that he succumbed to internal injuries sustained from brutal torture while in police custody last February.
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 March 2007 Zimbabwe: EI condemns the beating of opposition leaders
EI was shocked by the use of force at a church-led prayer rally in Harare last Sunday which resulted in one death and many casualties, including women and children.
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Standards and working conditions 23 February 2007 Zimbabwe: teacher union ZIMTA calls off the strike after securing wage increase
The strike called by all public servants in Zimbabwe, including the 55,000 teachers represented by EI affiliate the Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA), prompted the government to increase the wages of all government employees.
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 February 2007 Zimbabwe: Teachers join national protest as inflation reaches 1600%
EI affiliate the Zimbabwe Teachers Union (ZIMTA) has instructed its members to join a general strike.
Zimbabwe: Teachers join national protest as inflation reaches 1600%