Zimbabwe teachers strike

Submitted by AWL on 1 June, 2003 - 9:49

Teachers in Zimbabwe have stayed out on strike, defying a court ruling to return to work.

The strike, organised by the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta), was declared illegal and teachers ordered to report for duty within 48 hours by the Labour Court on 20 May. Zimta said it would comply with the order and urged its members to return to work.

But most teachers and students remained at home. Teachers and students in Harare said the strike was continuing.

The strike started when schools opened on May 8. Teachers want a minimum monthly salary to bring them in line with those of other civil servants. Unions are also calling for better working conditions and the completion of a job evaluation exercise started last year.

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