Zimbabwe: Teachers Unions Refrain From Majongwe Demo

18 February 2015

Felex Share — TEACHER Unions have distanced themselves from today's planned demonstrations by the Raymond Majongwe led Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, saying they refuse to play to the gallery of the international community. PTUZ wanted teachers to join the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), a trade union federation headquartered in Belgium, in marking Global Day of Action which is about "the right to strike."

The union organised demonstrations from Harare Gardens to Public Service, Labour and Social Services Minister Prisca Mupfumira's offices to hand over a petition outlining the grievances of civil servants.

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