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The new minimum wage rates for the period 1 January to 31 December 2025 have been agreed upon and pegged in US Dollars. The agreement, reached on 17 April 2025, was made between the Employees’ Party, represented by the Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Diamond & Allied Minerals Workers Union, and the Employers’ Party, represented by the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ).
The revised wage schedule, which covers mining grades 1 to 13, is expected to be submitted to the Ministry of Labour and Social Services for official registration and publication.
Statutory Amendment
The changes amend Clause 1 (a) and 1 (b) of Schedule E in the Principal Agreement Statutory Instrument 152 of 1990, replacing them with:
“The basic minimum earnings payable to employees for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 shall be as per the attached Schedules.”
The agreement is subject to periodic review under Section 3(2) of the same statutory instrument, depending on prevailing economic conditions in the mining industry.
Exemption for Non-Forex Generating Firms
An exemption clause has also been included in line with Clause 6 of the principal agreement, allowing non-foreign currency-generating companies to pay the agreed USD wages in ZiG equivalent, provided they are granted approval and use the official Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) interbank rate.
Encouragement to Pay Above Minimum
While the new rates provide a baseline, financially capable employers are encouraged to pay more than the minimum wages set by the National Employment Council (NEC) to better support employees amid ongoing economic challenges.
This agreement reflects ongoing collaboration between workers’ unions and industry leaders and reaffirms the shared commitment to fair remuneration and economic sustainability in Zimbabwe’s vital mining sector.
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