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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...

ARTUZ welcomes the election of Marimo as ZCTU SG

Aug 31, 2025 | Press Release

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...

Artuz analysis of Public Service Act

Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

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...

State of our education: BEAM failure is a national disaster

Aug 22, 2025 | Press Release

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...

COURT UPDATE: Cde Robson Chere and Fellow Human Rights Defenders Acquitted

Aug 20, 2025 | Press Release

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...

ARTUZ Africa Day Statement 25 May 2025

May 25, 2025 | Press Release, Uncategorized

On this Africa Day, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) joins the rest of the continent in reflecting on our shared history and reimagining a just and prosperous future. We celebrate the courage of our ancestors, the vibrancy of our cultures, and...

Findings of ARTUZ Schools Second Term Opening Survey: A System in Crisis

May 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

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...