ZCTU s Peter Mutasa
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says opposition MDC-T legislators who last week voted in support of Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 were sell-outs.
The proposed law seeks to, among other things, strike off the presidential running mate clause in the constitution as well as empower the President to promote sitting judges of the High Court and Supreme Court without going through any public interviews as is currently the case.
The law also seeks to provide judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts an option of extended tenure beyond the retirement age of 70 while also broadening the president’s scope to appoint non-parliamentary ministers.
By Robert Tapfumaneyi
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says opposition MDC-T legislators who last week voted in support of Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 were sell-outs.
The proposed law seeks to, among other things, strike off the presidential running mate clause in the constitution as well as empower the President to promote sitting judges of the High Court and Supreme Court without going through any public interviews as is currently the case.
The law also seeks to provide judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts an option of extended tenure beyond the retirement age of 70 while also broadening the president’s scope to appoint non-parliamentary ministers.
By Alois Vinga
THERE was drama Thursday when labour federations walked out on Labour Minister Paul Mavima in protest over the alleged collusion between government and business bent on stifling workers’ rights.
Representatives from the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) alongside the usually pro-government unions like the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) and the Apex Council joined forces in rare unity birthed by increasing hardship against the working class and left the Tripartite Negotiation Forum meeting in a huff.
Sources privy to the developments said the move was in protest against Mavima’s conduct of ignoring pertinent issues affecting workers and instead prioritising discussions on government policies among others.
By Leopold Munhende
DESPITE 41 years of poor governance, political intolerance, corruption and cronyism, it is not too late to redeem ourselves, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has said.
In a statement to mark the country’s 41 years of independence, ZCTU secretary general Japhet Moyo said there was need for government to change the manner in which it has been running the national economy so as to improve the country’s fortunes.
Moyo bemoaned how millions have been forced to flee the country for greener pastures outside.
“As we look back to the last 41 years, it is sad to note that we missed great opportunities for Zimbabwe to be a great country,” said Moyo.
By Alois Vinga
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to have extended an olive branch to the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) through a surprise invitation to the hostile workers group to attend the official Independence Day commemorations this Sunday.
ZCTU fell out with government at the turn of the century when its leaders formed the nucleus of MDC during its formation.
The party would later become a big force which has loosened Zanu PF’s octopus grip on Zimbabwean politics.
ZCTU has never disguised its allegiance to MDC and has been involved in several confrontational episodes with the ruling authority over poor wages while also resisting destructive policies such as the 2016 reintroduction of the Zimbabwean dollar.