Betraying workers’ dream

Zimbabwe’s labour landscape presents a haunting paradox where constitutional guarantees and international commitments clash violently with the harsh realities faced by workers.

The systematic erosion of labour rights, coupled with deteriorating working conditions and suppressed wages, has created a workforce trapped between legal promises and practical
despair.

The 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe, in section 65, established a robust framework for workers’ rights, guaranteeing fair labour practices, safe working conditions, and collective bargaining freedoms.

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