About Us

The National Employment Council for the Tobacco Industry (NEC Tobacco) is registered with the Registrar of Labour, it seeks to regulate, in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Act 28:01, matters of mutual interest to members and promote harmonious industrial relations. Executive Members of NEC ensure that the council fully complies with Labour Act requirements that include producing audited financial statements and carrying out inspections within the Tobacco Industry. Of great significance is NEC Tobacco’s responsibility of overseeing Collective Bargaining Agreements that form the basis of minimum working conditions within the Tobacco Industry. The parties who have agreed to the establishment of the Council are:

• The Tobacco (Miscellaneous) Industry Employers’ Association
• The Cigarette and Tobacco Manufacturing Industry Employers’ Association
• The Tobacco Graders Employers Association
• The Zimbabwe Tobacco Industrial Workers’ Union