Press Statements
25 June 2019
For immediate release
PRESS RELEASE
ZCTU PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT ON THE DE-DOLLARIZATION OF THE ECONOMY AND RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE ZIMBABWE DOLLAR AS LEGAL TENDER
May I welcome you all to this Press Conference.
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with serious concern that, through Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019, the Government of Zimbabwe has unliterary, with effect from the 24th June, 2019 abolished use of multi-currencies and has reintroduced the Zimbabwe Dollar for all local transactions.
ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS
NATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DAY at Work
(JUNE 6) COMMEMORATIONS
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BY
Ms F. Taruvinga ( 1st Vice President)
Salutation
REMARKS BY ZCTU PRESIDENT PETER G MUTASA ON BEHALF OF LABOUR AT THE COMMISSIONING OF THE TRIPARTITE NEGOTIATION FORUM
Rainbow Towers, Harare 05 June 2019
PRESS RELEASE
ZCTU STATEMENT ON THE NEW POLICY ON FUEL PROCUREMENT BASED ON THE INTERBANK MARKET RATE AND CONTINUED PRICE INCREASES
I. (SALUTATIONS)
The master of ceremony, invited guests, President and General Secretaries of affiliate Unions, fellow workers of Zimbabwe, Ladies and Gentlemen. Before I go into my speech, may l kindly ask that we observe a minute of silence to remember our fellow countrymen and countrywomen who lost their lives due to cyclone IDAI.
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions joins the nation in mourning the sad loss of lives due to the deadly Cyclone Idai that had devastated Chipinge and Chimanimani areas.
The ZCTU extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the over 80 victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. It is disheartening to note that the country continues to lose its citizens to such avoidable disasters. It is a fact that the authorities knew about the cyclone weeks before it struck, but did absolutely nothing to prepare for its eventuality.
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions is appalled by the interrogation of the visiting Southern Africa Trade Union Co-ordination Council (SATUCC) delegation by state security agents upon arrival at the Robert Mugabe International airport yesterday.
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with concern and alarm the continued clamp down and arbitrary arrest of civic leaders and opposition Members of Parliament in the aftermath of the14-16 January 2019 stayaway called by labour to protest escalating prices.
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) notes with concern and alarm the continued clamp down and arbitrary arrest of civic leaders and opposition Members of Parliament in the aftermath of the14-16 January 2019 stayaway called by labour to protest escalating prices.
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions condemns the illegal and unwarranted state sanctioned detention of ITUC-Africa Secretary General Kwasi Adu Amankwah who is on a solidarity visit to ZCTU and other social partners to appreciate the trade union and country situation.
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