Teachers in Zimbabwe have have indicated that they are not be able to attend classes citing that they are “incapacitated”.
The first term started today, but teachers declared that they would not report for work because they are earning poor salaries.
When their local currency salaries are converted, teachers are earning slightly above US$100. They are demanding wages in US$, around US$540 which they earned during the Government of National Unity.
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) confirmed on Monday morning that its members were not attending classes.
“Good morning parents of Zimbabwe. Yes, learners open today. And no, teachers are not opening today. They open on US$540,” PTUZ posted on Twitter.
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) posted pictures of stranded parents with their children at schools where teachers had deserted. The union also calls for parents to join their protests to force the government to improve the welfare of teachers.
“These parents refused to take heed of our call to join us on this mission to restore classroom dignity. Now they are stuck at the gate. No teacher is attending to them. Today is the day. Congrats teachers of Zimbabwe. The bully won’t bully you anymore. #SaveOurEducationZW,” ARTUZ said.
The union accuses Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube of brewing “a crisis in the education sector. The crisis they say has reached a boiling point.
“All these protests were meant to avert this Crisis. @MthuliNcube chose to ignore @edmnangagwa chose to bully us. We won’t be bullied no more 234 Schools officially close shop. Nationwide. ” #SaveOurEducationZw”
Last year, the government introduced the no-work no-pay policy to force teachers not to engage in job action. Heads of schools were also compelled to submit names of teachers who did not comply.
But school heads themselves, on Sunday told NewsDay that they were also incapacitated. They joined teachers in pressing the government to pay them in United States Dollars. Nehanda Radio
Not in Zimbabwe , those who are led by @RaymondMajongw4 will sell out
Vaoneiwo
I stand behind them , they are human and they deserve to be paid more than what they are asking for
Mmmm iyi hurumende inoterera Ani chishuvo Chavo ndechekuda kushadirwa Mahara let’s register to vote veduwee
Fair
Good for them, behind them all the way!
Don’t go back until you get what you are worth.
Never settle for less.
Never underestimate your power.
We paid fees for nothing. Parents and every Zimbabwean should voice up even if it means joining the teachers in the streets. Our kids are the ones who are going to suffer most
Let it be
# zimteachers matters
Teachers deserve better than what this evil gvt thinks . Pay teachers please for a better education to our kids. Your children are outside the country and in private schools, that’s why you don’t care.
@Lovemorechinye2 Now you fed up but you used to assist zanupf to rig elections hope you repented
Ma teacher ndiwo ari kuzochinja nyika rambai Maka tsvanya chete musadzore tsvimbo pliz
Vapei mari vanhu ava iya
If teachers are not taken seriously ,the country will be crippled
Yeah you deserve much better salaries…don’t let them continue crippling our education system…Mugabe waz a better devil at list he mantained the value of the education system
Asi vamwe vese vakangoti vava varikupihwa inotenga here kunyanya mapurisa akungo tonyoresa zvese zvese wake up Zimbaz kutoona mateacher achiratidzira imi moto gara mudzimba apo muri busy kutsvaga maschool fees eyi kkkkk Zim yakazara vanhu vane pfungwa dzakafa