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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
While many children across Zimbabwe enjoy a well-deserved school holiday in April, for exam classes, the learning never really stops. At institutions like ZRP High School in Harare, a “holiday crash programme” for Form 4 students is in full swing at a cost of USD 150...
HEADLANDS – A recent incident at Sherenje Primary School in Manicaland’s Headlands area has once again pulled back the curtain on a festering crisis in Zimbabwe’s education sector: the failure of the government to consistently support underprivileged children under...
As Zimbabwean teachers continue their courageous fight for better pay, improved working conditions, and dignity in the classroom, one truth remains constant: striking is not a crime. It’s a right. Despite government threats, salary deductions, and intimidation...
