By Staff Reporter
SCHOOL teachers in Bulawayo have launched a new union claiming the existing ones were no longer serving the educators’ best interests.
The new union, Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ) was formed by some disgruntled teachers who accuse colleagues within existing unions of abandoning their mandate and dabbling in national politics.
The new teachers’ group also accuses the unions of using the plight of suffering teachers to advance political ambitions.
They further say that some union leaders have since left the profession but continued leading teachers.
EUZ Interim secretary general, Justin Murema said the new union was apolitical and solely formed to champion teachers’ issues.
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Teachers give notice to strike
BY TATENDA CHITAGU/VANESSA GONYE
THE education sector is set to suffer another heavy blow after teachers and State university employees gave notice yesterday to embark on a nationwide industrial action starting Monday to press for better working conditions.
The day coincides with the resumption of classes for non-examination pupils after examination classes started their lessons on Monday this week.
State university employees also gave a 14-day notice to the Public Service ministry announcing their intention to embark on a strike in protest over low wages.
Their notice came at a time government has approved a 200% hike in university fees, which will result in students at State universities forking out between $25 000 and $40 000 per semester, up from $9 000.