TEACHERS\u2019 unions yesterday described their nationwide strike as a huge success, with at least 80% heeding the call for industrial action, although there were reports of State security agents moving around schools, threatening to fire teachers who failed to report for duty.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe Teachers\u2019 Association chief executive Sifiso Ndlovu said at least 80 % of their members heeded the strike call, particularly in Matabeleland region and rural areas, although Harare had less than 40% of the educators on strike.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe western region did very well. Bulawayo and other parts in Matabeleland region took our message very clearly. It is unfortunate that some of our members were misled by the State media and others intimidated,\u201d he<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, as a first day, we are glad. We know we shall pick up and more will join the strike. This is a pure labour issue and we are not being political or violent in anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n
Teachers last week resolved to down tools following a deadlock in salary negotiations with government, although other civil servants\u2019 unions are still keen on pursuing dialogue with their employer.<\/p>\n
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Progressive Teachers\u2019 Union of Zimbabwe president Takavafira Zhou said although some of their members were picked up by the police for questioning, the number of teachers who went on strike was high.<\/p>\n
\u201cA few that turned up had been fooled by (Education minister) Prof (Paul) Mavima\u2019s outright lies on\u00a0ZBC-TV<\/em>\u00a0last (Monday) night and today (Tuesday), to the effect that a new agreement has been reached between ministry officials and teachers to call off the strike,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\u201cSo, we look forward to an intensification of industrial action tomorrow (today), with the strike action increasing from today\u2019s 75% to more than 90% teachers\u2019 participation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Zhou alleged there have been increased visits by security forces, allegedly from the President\u2019s Office to schools.<\/p>\n
\u201cYouths and other political party functionaries are also visiting schools and demanding names of teachers absent from schools. We remind such rogue elements that schools are institutions of teaching and learning,\u201d Zhou said.<\/p>\n
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