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The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) met today and adopted the following critical resolutions:

by Obert Masaraure | July 12, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

1. Defending the Constitution: The Union resolved to join the People’s Coalition to actively push back against the recent Constitutional Amendment Act 3. 2. Solidarity with Cuba: ARTUZ resolved to offer practical solidarity to the people of Cuba, who remain under a...

ARTUZ FILES HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLAINT AGAINST THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OVER SYSTEMIC LABOUR RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

by Obert Masaraure | June 29, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

For Immediate Release: 29 June 2026 Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has today formally lodged a Public Interest Complaint before the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) against the Public Service Commission (PSC) over what we believe to be...

THE AMALGAMATED RURAL TEACHERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE (ARTUZ) OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE TEACHERS’ BASKET OF NEEDS SURVEY REPORT

by Obert Masaraure | June 19, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

May 2026 The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) officially launched the Teachers’ Basket of Needs Survey Report on 19 May 2026 in a historic virtual gathering attended by teachers, union representatives, civil society organisations, education...

Dancing In the Face of Poverty

May 7, 2024 | Uncategorized

True to our pledge as ARTUZ to show our dance moves in the hope that the President, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa will borrow his generosity and provide teachers with the much needed relief by abiding with our demanded salary increment. We received numerous videos from our...

No more waiting, ARTUZ educators declare tools down tomorrow

May 7, 2024 | Uncategorized

Amidst the trials and tribulations that plague us, we, the heroic educators of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), refuse to be silenced any longer. Today, we raise our voices in a resonant chorus, demanding nothing less than a fair wage of...

ARTUZ to Government: Global Action Week for Education Scrutiny Means No More Excuses for Neglecting Children’s Right to Education

Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized

TODAY marks the start of Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) 2024 - a critical time for us to raise our voices and demand transformative action to fulfill the human right to quality, inclusive education for all. GAWE is...

ARTUZ demands long-overdue realisation of true freedom 44 years after Zimbabwe’s Independence struggle

Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

As the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, we join all fellow Zimbabweans in commemorating our Independence Day. However, as we celebrate this momentous occasion, we are compelled to reflect on the harsh realities that continue to plague our nation, 44 years...

ARTUZ Renews Commitment to Quality Education and Labour Justice

Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) convened in Masvingo province from 9 to 12 April for a Collective Bargaining Conference, CBC and Annual General Meeting, AGM. The gathering marked a significant milestone - the union's 10-year anniversary, which...

PUBLIC STATEMENT ARTUZ EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN ON THE ANNOUNCED STRUCTURED CURRENCY TO BE LEGAL TENDER

Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), is alarmed by the recent announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, of yet another mutation of the local currency and mysterious promises of monetary stability. Whilst we acknowledge the need for a strong...