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Living wage not equivalent to minimum wage
Working poverty is a reality worldwide. For many workers, a job does not provide a way out of poverty for them and their families. A living wage is not necessarily equivalent to the minimum wage. Mini...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 15 | by Emmanuel Zvada
Employee's right to fair wages
ONE of the fundamental rights of the employees is right to fair wages but with these trying economic circumstances, it seems as if a lot are being shortchanged at work considering the cost of living h...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 5 | by Emmanuel Zvada
Spar Zimbabwe should take full responsibility for heinous murder of its employee!
This morning, I had the inspiration to pen an article on an entirely different topic - which is in the same mould as my usual social justice advocacy on matters bedevilling ordinary Zimbabweans....Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 14:48hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Transfer of health workers starts
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 outbreak, which was presented by the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Honourable OCZ Muchinguri-Kashiri, as chairperso...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Employees may be compelled to take Covid-19 vaccine
The strides made by the government to scale up the voluntary vaccination process in Zimbabwe are welcome as a move to contain the surging virus.however, some employers are now compelling their...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:33hrs | 3 | by Cephas Mavhondo
Mnangagwa's govt exposes its true nature
GOVERNMENT exposes its true nature with each passing moment and not only do they make bold, dumb, illegal and reckless statements, but they do it with so much lack of thought and blind confidence....Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 08:04hrs | 11 | by Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe
Can your Employer Force You to Have a COVID-19 Test?
There are times the situation calls for measures which are tough but protecting the public and making work places safe. The world has embraced a world order which would have been pervasive in normal c...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 15:54hrs | | by enford Madekufamba and Dr. Masimba Mavaza
Teachers not holding anyone at ransom, but merely demanding the US$475 Zimbabwe govt stealing from each employee
Are we truly living in the same country with those who claim to be our leaders, or do they exist in a parallel universe, that renders them detached from the realities of what is transpiring in the lan...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 21:56hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If ZANU PF were the opposition, wouldn't they see a crisis in Zimbabwe?
My most trusted dictionary defines 'crisis' as, "An unstable situation, in political, social, economic, or military affairs".Over the past three months, Zimbabwe - as well as regional and glob...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 10:16hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
City council workers demand $2 000 basic pay
Harare City Council workers' representative unions have proposed a minimum salary of $2 000 and called for a review of hygiene allowances. The employees are represented by the Harare Municipal...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers headed for clash with Chiwenga
TEACHERS are headed for a clash with government after the Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (Zimta) yesterday officially declared they would down tools when schools open in a couple of weeks to press for...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Workers rights are Human Rights
The United Nations organization recognizes that people have a "human right to work, or engage in productive employment, and may not be prevented from doing so". This concept enshrined in the Universal...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 19:57hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
Zimbabwe workers getting raw deal from justice system and unions
The Zimbabwean worker, who has been the backbone of this country - constructing our cities, driving industry and commerce, teaching our children, and ensuring that we regain and maintain our health - ...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 18:18hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Employers' blatant violation of Constitution can't be left unchallenged
As Zimbabwe's labour situation spirals out of control in a freefall characterised by serfdom - whereby employers blatantly violate the country's constitution on labour rights, increasingly abusing the...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
New building society on cards
THE government will this year launch a national building society to cater for low income earners who cannot afford the high interest rates on loans and mortgages being charged by financial institution...Published: 03 May 2016 at 09:30hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
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