Six International Workers’ Unions to Grace ZDAMWU Congress
Six international workers’ unions are set to attend the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) Congress to show support and solidarity for the plight of mine workers in Zimbabwe, ZDAMWU General Secretary Justice Chinhema has said.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
According to Chinhema, preparations for the Congress are ongoing, and 250 members of the Union from all mines in Zimbabwe have already confirmed their attendance.
Chinhema said the Mine Workers Union of Zambia, National Union of Mineworkers from South Africa, Ghana Mine Workers Union, Egypt Mine Workers Union, and IndustriAll Global Union will grace the event, each bringing two representatives.
“Preparations for the Congress are ongoing, and we can confirm that 250 members of the Union from all mines will attend. We will also have the following unions represented by their President and General Secretary:
1. Mine Workers Union of Zambia
2. National Union of Mineworkers – South Africa
3. Namibia Mine Workers Union
4. Botswana Mine Workers Union
5. Ghana Mine Workers Union
6. Egypt Mine Workers Union
7. IndustriAll Global Union
Each of the above unions is sending two representatives,” Chinhema said.
According to Chinhema, ZDAMWU has invited the Ministry of Labour to be the guest of honour at the event, having already written a letter to the Ministry.
He said the Mayor of Bulawayo, where the Congress will take place, is also expected to attend and grace the event.
“We have invited the Minister of Labour, who generally will be the guest of honour – they are yet to respond. We have invited the Mayor of Bulawayo. Dr. Kanyenze is coming to make a presentation on the Compensation Framework for Loss of Pension Value,” he said.
Chinhema said ZDAMWU was seeking partnerships with any organization that provides services to mine workers in Zimbabwe.
“We are also seeking partnerships with any organization that provides services to mine workers,” he said.
The 2nd Congress for the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union will be held from August 29-31, 2024, in Bulawayo at KHUMALO HOTEL under the theme, “PROMOTING INCLUSIVE BUILDING UNION POWER TOWARDS UNLOCKING JOB SECURITY AND TRANSFORMATION.”