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The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has endorsed the workplace protest recently announced by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU).
The national workers’ representative body on Wednesday declared 31st August a day for all employees to protest against poor working conditions, poor remunerations among others.
ZCTU also added that employees should demand salaries in USD not in the ever-deteriorating local currency.
In support of the demonstration, ARTUZ said:
“The Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ has mobilised members across the country to participate in the 31 August workplace protests called for by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU.”
“We have identified education offices as our workplace since schools are closed. We will be protesting against poverty and demanding USD 520 as monthly salary from our employer.”
“The 31 August protest marks the beginning of weekly Monday protests aimed at pushing employers to pay salaries in united states dollars. We will further leverage on the weekly protest to build working class consciousness and unity ahead of the 23 September Global Action Day,” ARTUZ said.
ARTUZ also called for other employees in different sectors to mobilise and protest against poverty.
“We call upon the working class across the country to join the 31 August protests and send a clear message to employers and government.”
“It should be noted that these protests are not only confined to employed workers, we invite the broad working class to protest against poverty. Those who are unemployed and those retired on a pittance all constitute the broad working class.”
While their protest could cause arrest by state officials the union has called on government to desist from using excessive force against non-violent protesters.
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