“In my school, over 60 pupils share one class with no textbooks for the new curriculum. How can our children compete with those in well-funded schools? We need an Education Equalisation Fund now.”
“Schools are supposed to be safe spaces, but instead they are turned into political rally grounds. Learners are forced to sing and dance for politicians while lessons stop. This is not education — it is abuse.”
“Sometimes I miss school because my family cannot afford transport money. I want to be in class every day, but poverty keeps pulling me back.”
“This year I had to choose between paying rent and paying exam fees for my children. No parent should face such choices. Education should be free and fair.”
“When I was threatened for demanding better wages, ARTUZ stood by me. For the first time, I felt I was not alone. Together we are stronger, and together we will win.”
“After 15 years of teaching, I still earn less than what it costs to feed my family for a month. I love my students, but passion alone cannot pay school fees or buy food. ARTUZ speaks the truth we live every day.”
ARTUZ Response to Government’s Dismissive Remarks on Teachers’ Strike
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has noted with concern the recent pronouncements by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, describing teachers’ industrial action as nothing more than a “predictable ritual.” This arrogant dismissal of genuine grievances is not only an insult to the teaching profession, but also a direct attack on […]
ARTUZ Statement on International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Today, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) joins the world in marking the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. Globally, education remains under siege. Between 2022 and 2023, there were over 6,000 attacks on schools worldwide, a shocking 44% increase. Learners and teachers continue to face violence, abduction, and even death. ARTUZ […]
ARTUZ Statement in Support of FOZEU Resolutions
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) stands in full solidarity with the Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions (FOZEU) following its recent meeting, where critical resolutions were adopted in the fight for labour justice and the right to education. Teachers across Zimbabwe have been pushed to the brink by starvation wages, unsafe working conditions, […]
ARTUZ welcomes the election of Marimo as ZCTU SG
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ, congratulates Cde Tiri Marimo for being elected as the new Secretary General, SG, of Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union, ZCTU. The victory is not for Cde Marimo alone but for all workers in Zimbabwe. The Union is convinced that the new SG has all the credentials it […]