Search results: Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU)

Zimbabwe’s mining industry employs over 50,000 formal workers and contributes 70% to foreign direct investment, 80% to exports, and 19% to government revenues, making mine workers the undeniable backbone of the national economy. Yet, despite their...

Zimbabwe’s decades-long ambition to revive Shabanie and Mashaba Mines (SMM), once Africa’s largest asbestos operation, now resembles a national mirage—an illusion perpetuated by investor promises, policy optimism, and political posturing. By Rudairo Mapuranga Despite numerous announcements suggesting imminent...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU), together with two affected employees, has filed a High Court application to place Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed miner RioZim Limited under corporate rescue, as the company faces mounting...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has escalated its calls for urgent government intervention to address the worsening humanitarian crisis faced by RioZim employees, who have gone without salaries for five months, Mining...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence in trade union leadership, as evidenced by its recent recognition at the Annual National Labour Champions Awards 2024, Mining...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) is actively working to strengthen its regional presence by establishing structures in six key regions.These regions include Harare, Masvingo, Mutare, Zvishavane, Kwekwe, and Hwange, with plans to...

Zimbabwe's mining sector, despite its growth and potential, continues to face significant challenges, particularly for the workers who form the backbone of the industry. With the sector being a major contributor to the country’s economy, mine...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU), representing Renco Mineworkers, has rejected Rio Zim’s decision to pay only 50% of workers’ salaries for the period they were on strike, threatening legal action against the...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has officially launched a comprehensive action and strategic plan focused on safeguarding workers' rights and driving growth in the mining sector.By Ryan ChigocheThis bold initiative comes at...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) continues to garner international recognition, with several mine worker unions from across Sub-Saharan Africa expressing their admiration for the union's rapid growth and organizational achievements.By Rudairo MapurangaRepresentatives...

Gracious Sibanda from Hwange Colliery Company Limited has been elected President of the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) during the organization's second elective congress held in Bulawayo on Saturday, Mining Zimbabwe can report.Sibanda...

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has made a compelling call for stronger union action to tackle the ongoing challenges confronting mine workers in Zimbabwe.By Rudairo MapurangaSpeaking at the 2nd Congress of the...