THE Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) is setting up regional structures in six key regions as it seeks to better serve its constituency.
The structures are expected to be completed by the end of this quarter, an official said.
As Zimbabwe’s mining industry undergoes significant transformation fuelled by foreign investment and local expansion, the union is intensifying its efforts to adapt to these dynamic changes.
“The union will be setting up regional structures in Harare, Masvingo, Mutare, Zvishavane, Kwekwe and Hwange,” ZDAMWU general secretary Justice Chinhema told NewsDay Business.
“Each regional conference, which includes elections, is budgeted at approximately US$35 000. This budget will cover transport for delegates, lunches and accommodation for officials presiding over the elections.”
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The union last year established two regional structures in Gwanda and Bulawayo, with ongoing efforts aimed at facilitating broader organisational growth.
“Looking ahead, our focus will be on completing the establishment of these regional structures in the remaining six regions by the end of the first quarter of 2025,” Chinhema said.
With the theme for the year being The Year of Growth: Building Strong Structures for Sustainable Change, ZDAMWU is focused on advocating for essential amendments to outdated laws and regulations governing the mining industry, he said.
“The union intends to lobby for a review of the Code of Conduct (SI65 of 1992) and align the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the new Labour Amendment Act and the National Employment Council Constitution,” Chinhema said.
“These efforts aim to enhance the rights and protections of workers, solidifying ZDAMWU’s role as a leading voice in the industry.”
