Zambian unions petition Dangote on violation of workers’ rights6 July, 2018After recruiting and organizing over 500 workers at the Dangote Cement plant in Masaiti on the outskirts of Ndola, Zambian unions are being prevented from meeting with their members and collecting membership fees because of the company’s blatant violation of workers’ rights and union busting practices.
Zambia: Dangote confronted over union busting22 March, 2018IndustriALL affiliates, the National Union of Commercial and Industrial Workers and the Mineworkers Union of Zambia are fighting against African multinational cement company, Dangote, for violating workers’ rights to organize, freedom of association, and for failing to recognize collective bargaining rights.
Zambia: Building strong unions to confront hostile employers15 March, 2018IndustriALL affiliates in Zambia, representing 57,000 workers in the chemical, cement, ceramics, textiles, mining, engineering and other sectors, met on 13 – 14 March to discuss how unions can build power and retain their legacy as key social actors in the country.
Women workers in Zambia and Tanzania pledge to fight violence8 December, 2017“We will take the Pledge!” cheered young women workers during the Women Organizers’ exchange workshop in Kitwe, Zambia last week.
Zambian union rejects precarious work in copper mines4 October, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ), is opposing plans by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), to outsource operations, and transfer over 1,000 workers to contractors.
Zambia: Union condemns plans to cut 4,700 jobs at Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines25 August, 2017IndustriALL affiliate the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) strongly opposes plans by Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) to sacrifice 4,700 jobs, and condemns the company’s use of intimidation and blackmail as a bargaining chip.
Women’s issues are union issues18 July, 2017Following debates about the urgent need to increase women’s representation in unions during the IndustriALL Women’s Committee in Geneva in April, a workshop was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Women organizers and gender directors exchanged experiences and strategies to increase women’s representation and power in union structures.
First Quantum Minerals dismiss workers demanding healthcare access11 February, 2015Six members of IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ), have been fired on grounds of inciting and participating in an unprotected strike at a mine owned by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) after the company gave assurance that no workers would be dismissed for their role in the strike.
HIV/AIDS workplace training in Zambia25 June, 2014Women and young people learnt how to implement an effective HIV/AIDS workplace policy at a two-day workshop in Lusaka, Zambia organized by IndustriALL Global Union in June.
Government support for a living wage in Zambia22 May, 2014Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda told the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) that he will not sign any collective agreement negotiated by unions if it does not improve workers salary above the poverty line.
