Artuz analysis of Public Service Act
In 2013, the country adopted the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013. Among other things the said Constitution introduced numerous progressive labour rights for all employees inter alia the right to collective bargaining, collective job action (strike), maternity leave, fair labour standards and practices and the right to be paid a fair and […]
State of our education: BEAM failure is a national disaster
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) notes with deep concern revelations in Parliament that the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) has not received funding since 2023. This dereliction of duty has left millions of vulnerable learners stranded, with schools collapsing under the weight of unfunded mandates. For years, ARTUZ has been raising the […]
COURT UPDATE: Cde Robson Chere and Fellow Human Rights Defenders Acquitted
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) welcomes the acquittal of our Secretary General, Cde Robson Chere, alongside pro-democracy campaigners Namatai Kwekweza and Michael Gwenzi, who were tortured after being violently seized from a plane in Harare in July 2024 before being dragged through the courts on trumped-up charges of disorderly conduct. Also acquitted […]
Findings of ARTUZ Schools Second Term Opening Survey: A System in Crisis
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has learnt with profound sadness of the passing of a teacher at Chibaya Primary School in Masvingo, reportedly due to suicide. The Union extends its deepest condolences and reiterates its unwavering commitment to fighting for improved working conditions and fair remuneration to prevent further tragic losses within […]
ARTUZ Announces new board membership and appointment of acting finance secretary
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board of Advisors, tasked with guiding the Union’s strategic direction and ensuring that our work remains rooted in democratic, rights-based, and progressive values. Newly Appointed Board Members: Douglas Coltart – Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) Kudakwashe Munengiwa […]
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