Zimbabwe

South African workers refuse to move arms bound for Zimbabwe

dara — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:42:12 +0000

A boat carrying an arms shipment destined for Zimbabwe is anchored at the South African port of Durban. However the South African Transport Workers' Union has already announced that their members will not offload any of the cargo, nor will any of their truckers transport it.

Strikes spread across Zimbabwe

Ed — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:28:33 +0000

In the capital Harare, the strike has been compounded by the ongoing strike by council workers who downed tools last Wednesday, demanding a rise in their salaries.

Zimbabwe: Wildcat strikes and unrest escalates

Steven. — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:16:47 +0000

Eddie Cross reported on Zimbabwe's Nehanda Radio on Friday 18 May:

Zimbabwean unions call-off mayday celebrations after death threats

Ed — Tue, 01 May 2007 17:58:56 +0000

ZimOnline reported: Relations between Mugabe and the ZCTU are hostile with the workers’ federation blaming wrong government polices for plunging the economy and workers into misery.

In turn, Mugabe accuses the ZCTU of conspiring with his Western enemies and of using genuine worker grievances as pretext to instigate Zimbabweans to revolt and overthrow his government.

Zimbabwean government to crush any union-led protests

Ed — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:41:09 +0000

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), the largest umbrella union for workers in the country, at the weekend said it was mobilising workers for a two-day nationwide job boycott in the first week of April over the country’s fast deteriorating economic crisis and worsening conditions for workers.

Wildcat strikes hit Zimbabwe

Ed — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:12:55 +0000

Opposition attempts to organise peaceful demonstrations against President Robert Mugabe's government -- largely blamed for a deep economic crisis -- have failed so far, leaving analysts asking if Zimbabweans are afraid to face their leaders.

Zimbabwean CTU calls for national strike

Joseph K. — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:59:19 +0000

Unions say the hike has made it too expensive for most workers to travel to their jobs in the troubled southern African country. The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU, an umbrella grouping of trade organisations, is closely affiliated with the main opposition party.

Armed police raid Zimbabwe trade union offices

Steven. — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:26:46 +0000

The raid came as government begun investigations into the umbrella labour body's operations, a probe that observers say could lead to the deregistration of the labour body.