Teachers Deserve a Living Wage.
Zimbabwean teachers are earning poverty wages. ARTUZ is demanding a fair salary of USD $1,260 to restore dignity and motivation in the classroom.
Defending Teachers, Defending Education
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) was founded inorder to defend the dignity of teachers and fight for equal access to education for every child. Born out of a collective resolve to challenge unfair policies that sidelined rural teachers, ARTUZ has grown into a strong voice for labour justice, free and compulsory education, and fair treatment of all teachers across Zimbabwe.
Why Teachers Choose ARTUZ?
Fight for a Living Wage
We demand a fair salary of USD $1,260 so that teachers can live with dignity, focus on their work, and give learners the best education possible.
Legal & Union Protection
From classrooms to courtrooms, ARTUZ stands by its members — defending teachers who face persecution, arbitrary dismissal, or victimisation.
Defending Education
We campaign for free, compulsory, quality education and push for policies like the Education Equalisation Fund to close the rural-urban education gap.
Teacher Solidarity
ARTUZ is a union built by teachers, for teachers. We believe in collective strength and stand together in the fight for labour justice and equal access to education.
What Our Members Say
The voices of teachers, parents, and learners are at the heart of our struggle. Their lived experiences show the true state of education in Zimbabwe — from overcrowded classrooms and poverty wages to the daily sacrifices families make just to send their children to school.
Join the Movement Today
Be part of a union that fights for teachers’ dignity and education justice for every learner.