Teachers Heed Strike Call Amidst Reports Of Intimidation
A teachers’ strike that was set to start on February the 5th was hugely successful as 80 per cent of the teachers heeded the call according to teachers’ unions.
In some areas, few educators were on strike as state security agents and ZANU PF supporters allegedly moved around in some schools threatening to fire teachers who failed to report for duty.
Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) chief executive Sifiso Ndlovu revealed that the strike was more effective in Matabeleland. Said Ndlovu:
The western region did very well. Bulawayo and other parts in the Matabeleland region took our message very clearly. It is unfortunate that some of our members were misled by the State media and others intimidated.
But, as a first day, we are glad. We know we shall pick up and more will join the strike. This is a pure labour issue and we are not being political or violent in any way.
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Teachers Unions announced last Thursday that they will down tools after talks with the government over salaries yielded nothing.
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