Zim teachers poised for strike
Zimbabwe Independent May 01 2009 HARARE – As they marked the annual labour day holiday, teachers said on Friday their talks with the government to avert a nationwide strike over pay had not produced an agreement. The education ministry “was not ready to offer anything” Thursday and a second meeting to include foreign donors and
Employers must give workers a living wage
The Chronicle 1 May 2009 By Kennedy Mavhumashava For the first time in about four years, Mr Farai Musengi (34) a diesel plant fitter at a Bulawayo firm got what he regards as a salary on Friday last week. “Before that I would say I was doing national service,†said Mr Musengi. “It was a
Teachers poised for nationwide strike
The Associated Press 1st May 2009 By ANGUS SHAW (AP) — HARARE, Zimbabwe – As they marked the annual labor day holiday, teachers said Friday their talks with the government to avert a nationwide strike over pay had not produced an agreement. The education ministry “was not ready to offer anything” Thursday and a second
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2009 MAY/JUNE EXAMINATIONS AND TUITION FEES FOR TERM 2 IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2009 MAY/JUNE EXAMINATIONS AND TUITION FEES FOR TERM 2 IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS By Senator David Coltart Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Harare 1st May 2009 1.0 PREAMBLE June examinations have traditionally commenced during the 3rd week of May and continued through to about the end of June. Due to
Government in moves to avert teacher strike
Zimonline By Patricia Mpofu Thursday 30 April 2009 HARARE – Education Minister David Coltart will meet union leaders on Thursday to try to avert a strike by teachers when schools open for the second term next week. Coltart, who took the education portfolio after the former opposition MDC parties agreed to join President Robert Mugabe’s
Zimbabw’s Public Exams – Millions Needed
Financial Gazette 30th April 2009 Harare — GOVERNMENT urgently needs about US$3,1 million to complete the marking of last year’s public examinations, Education Sports and Culture Minister David Coltart, revealed this week. Coltart described government’s failure to produce last year’s Grade Seven, Ordinary and Advanced Levels examination results as a national tragedy. “I am concerned
Form Schools’ Rugby League, Says Coltart
The Herald Paul Munyuki 30 April 2009 Harare — THE Minister Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Senator David Coltart has called for the country’s schools to establish a rugby league structure that allows for relegation and promotion to help in the development of the game. Senator Coltart gave special mention to Kyle College after they
Zimbabwe Education Minister Tables Concessions to Fend Off Teacher Strike
VOA By Gibbs Dube Washington 30 April 2009 A meeting between Zimbabwean Education Minister David Coltart and officials of the country’s teacher’s unions Thursday yielded a five-point plan to address pay and other grievances, but union leaders declined to take a threatened strike by educators off the table. Proposals from Coltart included waiving fees for
Education Minister and teachers meet as strike action threatened
SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell 29 April 2009 An ultimatum set by the country’s leading teachers unions, for government to produce a proper salary structure for teachers, ran out on Thursday. This has set the scene for an anticipated strike next week, when schools reopen on Tuesday. The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) and the
Teachers’ Strike Threat Next Week Seen as Blow to Zimbabwe’s Unity Government
VOA By Peta Thornycroft Harare 29 April 2009 Zimbabwe’s teachers say they will go on strike when the next semester opens next week after the inclusvie government said it has no money to increase their salaries. The teachers’ return to school after the unity government was formed February was the first success of the new