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ZTIWU
Zimbabwe Tobacco Industrial Workers Union
is an organisation which is registered with the Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare. ZTIWU has its head office in Harare at Number 13A, Simon Mazorodze Road Waterfalls.It represents the workers in the Tobacco Industry and the furtherance of their interests.
ZTIWU serves as the voice of tobacco industry workers, tirelessly working towards the advancement of their interests. Through its advocacy efforts and engagement with stakeholders, ZTIWU aims to ensure that workers are treated fairly, have access to safe working conditions, and receive just compensation for their labor.
With a strong commitment to promoting the well-being and rights of its members, ZTIWU plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the rights of tobacco industrial workers and championing their cause within the industry and beyond.
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Unionism and activism date back decades for example, pioneering unions were predominant in the railway industry in the pre-independence era. Pioneers during this period include Silus Mhembere, who was part of the team that formed ZTIWU. The attainment of independence in Zimbabwe in 1980 opened doors for more players in trade unionism.
Silus Mhembere was the General Secretary in the late 1980s to early 1990s, after he passed on and in the nine years to follow the likes of Maburutse, Thomas Sithole and Alex Maposa took up the General Secretary role in an Acting capacity.
Other Notable Appointments in later years are listed below.
| POSITION | YEAR | NAME | SURNAME |
|---|---|---|---|
|
President |
1989 – 1998 |
Agrippa |
Mapurisa |
|
President |
1999 |
Nehemiah |
Shoko |
|
Deputy President |
1999 |
Estvao |
Cumbulane |
|
General Secretary |
1999 |
Nimrod |
Noruwana |
|
Treasurer |
1999 |
Maidza |
Muhwina |
|
Deputy President |
2001 |
Emson |
Sibanda |
|
General Secretary |
2001 |
Estvao |
Cumbulane |
|
National Organizing Secretary |
2004 |
Phoebe |
Madziva |
|
National Organizing Secretary |
2004 |
Emmanuel |
Mariro |
|
General Secretary |
2008 |
Emson |
Sibanda |
|
President |
2008 |
Claudius |
Makurumure |
|
Deputy President |
2008 |
Elson |
Chiseya |
|
President |
2014 |
Elfigio |
Muzhazhe |
A congress was held in 2019, and part of the agenda included fostering unity of purpose within the Tobacco Industry. ZTIWU has a Womens’ Advisory Committee (WAC) which deals with gender matters and has Sub Committees incorporating thoughts of new and young members. As a party to the Tobacco Industry National Employment Council in the same capacity as employers in the Tobacco Industry, the union stands for harmony, progressiveness, and the prosperity of workers.
ZTIWU is affiliated to the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). ZTIWU humbly and proudly displays through its members commitment to bring turnaround to Zimbabwe as a country in handling the golden leaf to avail the needed foreign currency.
ZTIWU CURRENT EXECUTIVE
| NAME | SURNAME | POSITION |
|---|---|---|
|
Elfigio |
Muzhazhe |
President |
|
Edmund |
Chipunza, Mhandu |
Deputy President |
|
Emson |
Sibanda |
General Secretary |
|
Enock |
Makuyana |
Deputy General Secretary |
|
Chamunorwa |
Kamoto |
Treasurer |
|
Emmanuel |
Mariro |
National Organizing Secretary |