Primary and secondary education minister Evelyn Ndlovu recently announced that all teachers that participated in the strike would be suspended without pay for three months. This announcement came shortly after the government offered a 20% increase on teachersā salaries which paled in comparison to the 520USD salaries the teachers were asking for. The Progressive Teachersā… Continue reading āMinistry Of Education Has No Power To Suspend Teachersā Says Professor Madhuku
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Mthuli Dangles Perks For Teachers And Civil Servants, But Is It Enough?
Following the teachers and headmasters strike Professor Mthuli Ncube (Minister of Finance) has announced new conditions of service for teachers and civil servants on his Twitter page. These additional measures have been put in place to try salvage the economic crisis facing the nation as well as the under performing Zimbabwean dollar which keeps losing… Continue reading Mthuli Dangles Perks For Teachers And Civil Servants, But Is It Enough?
Teachers go against their word and report for duty in their numbers
Before the opening of schools, teachers’ unions affirmed that teachers would not be returning to schools until their pay was reconsidered.This was said to be a move to protest against the poor working conditions and low wages promised to teachers. The bold stand was to take place in spite of government reportedly stating that no… Continue reading Teachers go against their word and report for duty in their numbers
Tension builds as teachers tell government they will not be reporting for duty
In October 2018 and the subsequent months,teachers were given a compensation of between US$520 and US$550. Fast forward to 2021, teachers now earn the equivalent of approximately US$100 and are demanding that their salaries return back to what they used to be in 2018. Government, which firstly, claimed to be unable of offer compensation in… Continue reading Tension builds as teachers tell government they will not be reporting for duty
Teacher’s union leader speaks on rumored abduction attempt
Secretary-general of the Amalgamated Rural Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Robson Chere had a sad story to tell. On that might be very reflective of the limitations on the so-called freedom of speech and expression that prevail in this democratic nation of ours. The trade unionist was visiting a friend when he says four men… Continue reading Teacher’s union leader speaks on rumored abduction attempt