Zim Now Reporter
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe has announced its full support for resolutions adopted by the Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions.
Outlined in a press statement, the plan includes a sit-in and an indefinite job action.
According to the statement, teachers across the country have reached a “breaking point” due to “starvation wages, unsafe working conditions, and a collapsing education system.”
The unions are demanding a living wage of US$U 260, claiming the government has consistently ignored calls for a meaningful salary review.
ARTUZ specifically endorsed five key FOZEU resolutions, which outline a strategy of escalating protest: conducting a “sit-in” at schools to show that teachers are present but unable to work without a living wage, joining a FOZEU-led strike as part of a united front, organizing an indefinite job action through grassroots mobilisation, reconvening to announce a specific strike date, and creating district-level groups to strengthen coordination.
The unions’ collective action is framed as a direct response to what they describe as the government’s “neglect” and “refusal to prioritise education.”
The statement warns that “an attack on teachers is an attack on the future of our children and the nation” and calls on all educators to unite under FOZEU’s banner to “reclaim our dignity” and “save the education sector from collapse.”
For years, teachers’ unions have been in a protracted dispute with the government over remuneration. Previous reports indicate teachers were earning around US$300, far below the living wage they demand, leading to a significant exodus of educators from the country.
The unions maintain that only through decisive, collective action can they compel the government to address their demands.
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