The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has given the Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, Prisca Mupfumira a seven-day ultimatum. The ZCTU is threatening to sue Mupfumira unless she reinstates ZCTU President Peter Mutasa back on the NSSA board. Mupfumira fired Mutasa from the board last week after alleging that he was leaking confidential information to the media. The ZCTU has also said that it will file a complaint against the Minister at the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Part of the letter from the ZCTU to the Minister reads:
If we fail to hear from you, kindly note that we will petition the High Court to nullify your decision. Furthermore, we will be filing a complaint to the ILO against the government of Zimbabwe for violating its Constitution and the principles of Freedom of Association to which Zimbabwe is party,
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