Zimbabwe - October 11th, 2020 Huge teachers' struggle An example of unity and struggle for all Zimbawe workers Their claims for health services and wages and decent working conditions are the demands of all workers in the country The direction of the ZTuc cannot be indifferent It is time to break any collaboration with the government and to surround the teachers AND uniting the demands for food, work and decent wages for all, let us return to the path OF THE GENERAL STRIKE THE FIGHT IS NOW! CAPITALISTS SHOULD PAY FOR THE CRISIS! OUT WITH THE IMF!   Joint statement by all teachers'unions in Zimbabwe Teachers' Incapacitation   11 October 2020 ▪️ Now that we are about  to reach the Armageddon of our incapacitation struggle as witnessed by more teachers  joining the action and schools being deserted; ▪️Worried that His Excellency, President E. D. Mnangagwa made remarks threatening teachers on industrial action before seeking engagement and remaining indifferent to the plight of the teachers; ▪️Observing that the $600 million meant for Covid purposes did not filter into the schools as evidenced by  acute shortage of PPEs and other Covid abatement items in most of the schools; ▪️ Aware that Government is still acting in denial about the situation in our schools as evidenced by their threats to fire teachers or cease their salaries and pretending that the school system is functioning normally; ▪️Shocked by some acts of 'benevolence' in the form of food handouts by some misguided elements who want to hijack the teachers' incapacitation for personal aggrandizement. Therefore, we, the undersigned teachers' representatives, do hereby reiterate that: ▪️No amount of force or threat can capacitate teachers who have all tested positive to poverty. The employer should swallow her pride and do the right thing. ▪️The nation should know that teachers in all public schools are not at work because the government has failed them and will not succumb to any threats. Where there are incidents of teaching taking place, it is just cosmetic. ▪️Teachers are not for charity but professionals who are only crying for dignified treatment, reasonable salaries and befitting conditions of service. ▪️It is only through meaningful engagement, improved salaries, eradication of discrimination among government workers, assurance of health and safety of teachers and pupils during this Covid 19 period, and harmonisation of labour laws that teachers' return to schools can be guaranteed. Once government brings meaningful offer, teachers are ready to report for duty thereafter. ▪️We, as teachers, want a separate collective bargaining board where we can then articulate the education specific issues unlike the current scenario where the education sector is bunched up with everyone else. ▪️Teachers should remain resolute and focused on our demands. All pusillanimous tendencies should be a thing of the past going forward. Teachers should encourage those who are still reporting for duty to join others in showing government that we deserve better. ▪️Teachers are not against parents and students. In actual fact, what teachers are simply saying is that it is very dangerous to entrust the future on learners in the hands of a frustrated, poorly remunerated and stressed teachers. Once the impasse is resolved, teachers will do everything possible to help their learners. ▪️ President E. D. Mnangagwa should not ignore the plight of teachers. We don't want to believe that he would want to be remembered for destroying the education system of this country.   Jointly signed by ARTUZ - Chere R. PTUZ -Zunde L. TUZ - Phiri R. ZDTU - Tasaranarwo F. ZIMTA - Sibanda N. T ZINATU - Nyawo M. ZINEU - Chinosengwa C. ZRTU - Fambai F.

Teachers strike Teachers strike, 2020 A school closed in Harare The Minister of Public Service, Paul Mavima, who refused to give teacehrs a raise Doctors on strike, 2020 Nurses on strike, 2020   President Mnangagwa who said striking teachers will not collect their wages