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) formed by some disgruntled teachers, is accusing 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 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.
Unlike existing teachers groups, Murema said, EUZ will not be advocating wage hikes but restoration of 2018 salaries.
The union has more than 2 000 members whose interests it seeks to serve.
The EUZ interim executive is headed by Interim President Tafadzwa Munodawafa, first Vice President Tapedza Zhou, second Vice President Molly Banda, National Vice Secretary General Thando Muba, among other members.
The new group comes after lengthy and repeated calls by teachers to have their working conditions reviewed with remuneration being the main bone of contention.
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