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The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU)commends the Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia (MUZ) and the Egyptian General Trade Union of Miners, Quarries and Salinas for the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (Zdamwu) would like to commend the Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia (MUZ) and […]
ZDAMWU General Secretary outlines 2021 roadmap
Zimbabwe Diamond Allied and Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) General Secretary Justice Chinhema has outlined the 2021 roadmap which the union is going to take in fighting for workers’ rights in the mining sector.In his address to ZDAMWU staff members, the General Secretary said while he appreciates challenges being faced by the sector that however, does […]
Gender issues a top priority for ZDAMWU
The Zimbabwe Diamond Allied and Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) is working with various stakeholders to eradicate violence and harrasment in the workplace. To affirm its commitment to issues of gender equality in the workplace as spelt out by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) ZDAMWU General Secretary Justice Chinhema has been having follow-up meetings of the […]
ZDAMWU statement on the mistreatment of workers by Makomo Resources
We have learnt with shock the mistreatment of workers by Coal-mining firm Makomo Resources who reportedly verbally terminated its workers’ contracts following a disagreement over unpaid two-months’ salaries. If the media reports on the impasse between Makomo Resources management and the workers is anything to go by ZDAMWU is not going to hesitate taking up […]
ZDAMWU trains 60 members
Mine workers union of the moment the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) recently trained 60 of its members thanks to the support we got from IndustriAll Global Union where we are an affiliate. The intensive capacity building programs were held in Harare and Bulawayo with membership drawn from our two regions. The […]
Press Statement Over The Shooting Of Employees At Redeem Mine In The Midlands Province.
Zimbabwe Diamond And Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) Press Statement Over The Shooting Of Employees At Redeem Mine In The Midlands Province. The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has leant with shock the shooting of two mine employees by his Chinese employer at Reedem Mine in the Midlands province. It is unfortunate […]
ZDAMWU fights to participate in the NEC
A lot of workers in the mining industry have asked this Question. Why is ZDAMWU not represented at the NEC? Our simple answer to this question is: The NEC was established as a voluntary organisation by two parties the Chamber of Mines and the Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe way back in the 80s. […]
Understanding Basic Trade Unionism (Part 1)
Understanding Basic Trade Unionism (Part 1) Most workers do not know the reason why they should join a trade union. Firstly let me start by defining what a trade union is. A trade union organisation can simply be defined as a democratic, permanent, continuous, independent and voluntary organisation created and run by workers for the […]