Press Statements

Chinamasa must withdraw his statements against ZCTU

28 Jul 2020

28 July 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: Chinamasa must withdraw his statements against ZCTU

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with concern utterances and labelling of the ZCTU by the Zanu PF Acting Secretary for Information and Publicity Patrick Chinamasa as 'a terrorist organisation' as misplaced bordering on over zealousness and dangerous.

The utterances reminds us of the past when progressive forces were labeled 'communist ' in order for the government then to attack them and this is what we are witnessing at the moment.

The ZCTU condemns the arrest and harassment of Journalists and politicans

21 Jul 2020

21 July 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: The ZCTU condemns the arrest and harassment of Journalists and politicans

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union(ZCTU) condemns in strongest terms moves by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government on Monday to arrest an opposition leader and journalist in a crackdown ahead of planned anti-government protests on July 31.

Threat to the life of the ZCTU President

14 Jul 2020

14 July 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: Threat to the life of the ZCTU President

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has received with disgust report a of unknown people who visited the ZCTU President Peter Mutasa's residence during the night of 12 July 2020 and tried to force the family into their car possibly trying to abduct them. They also went to the car park and using a sharp object deflated all the tyres from the ZCTU President's car.

PRESS STATEMENT BY ZCTU PRESIDENT PETER GIFT MUTASA ON WAGES AND PRICES

19 Jun 2020

PRESS STATEMENT BY ZCTU PRESIDENT PETER GIFT MUTASA ON WAGES AND PRICES ISSUED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 19 JUNE 2020, ZCTU OFFICES, GORLON HOUSE, HARARE
Members of the Fourth Estate, I welcome you to this Press briefing which is specifically on the issues of wages and salaries and the escalating prices of goods and services. Let me start by giving thanks to the Almighty God for keeping us safe in this difficult time when we are facing the deadly COVID-19 virus. We give him all the glory and reverence.

Government must come clean on lockdown measures

17 Jun 2020

17 June 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: Government must come clean on lockdown measures

For the past few days, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions(ZCTU) has noted with concern the harassment of workers and other citizens on their way to work by members of the security forces in the name of stopping the spread of COVID-19 despite having genuine papers allowing them to go to work.

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

10 Jun 2020

For Immediate Release
10 June 2020

ZCTU PRESS RELEASE

RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with serious concern the decision by the government to go ahead with public hearings on the Zimbabwe Constitution Amendment Bill No. 2 (H.B.23,2019) at a time the country is under lockdown.

NATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DAY STATEMENT (JUNE 6)

6 Jun 2020

ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DAY STATEMENT (JUNE 6)
BY PETER MUTASA
ZCTU PRESIDENT
6/06/2020

The arrest and detention of Advocate Thabani Mpofu

3 Jun 2020

03 June 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: The arrest and detention of Advocate Thabani Mpofu

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) condemns in the strongest terms the arrest and detention of lawyer Thabani Mpofu.

Adv. Mpofu presented himself to the police on 1 June 2020 following an alleged raid at his Harare residence by 11 armed officers. He is being charged with among other charges obstruction of justice.

COVID-19 should not be used to clampdown on journalists

27 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: COVID-19 should not be used to clampdown on journalists

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions notes with concern that the government is using the outbreak of COVID-19 as a scapegoat to arrest journalists going about their business and this should stop.

Zimbabwe Dollar Collapse hits workers hard

25 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: Zimbabwe Dollar Collapse hits workers hard

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is alarmed with the continously losing of value of the local currency thereby seriously eroding the value of workers wages and salaries on a daily basis.

At the time of issuing this statement, the Zimbabwean dollar was trading at US$1 to Z$75. The official rate is US$1 to Z$25. It is inconceivable that just a few weeks ago the Zimbabwean dollar was pegged at par to the United States dollar.

ZCTU Condemns the attack of ARTUZ leader

20 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: ZCTU Condemns the attack of ARTUZ leader

Barely a week after the kidnapping and torture of three female opposition activists by suspected state agents, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has received with sadness the assault of yet again another female activist.

ABUDUCTION OF MDC ALLIANCE OFFICIALS

16 May 2020

PRESS RELEASE

RE: ABUDUCTION OF MDC ALLIANCE OFFICIALS

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions(ZCTU) is horrified that once again another NAZI style kidnapping and abduction of opposition activists has taken place in Zimbabwe under the so called 'New Dispensation' and 'Second Republic'.

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