University of Zimbabwe teachers stopped work on Thursday after winning a court order against police interference. The teachers planned two days of strikes to protest low wages. They earn below $250 monthly but want $2,500 per month for starting positions. Police arrested three union leaders during their first walkout on April 16. Judge Benjamin Chikowero ruled that teachers can legally protest with songs, dances, signs, and prayers at campus entrances.
The Association of University Teachers informed police about their April 24-25 protest plans. Teachers agreed to stay at the main entrances from 9 AM to 2 PM each day. The union must appoint representatives to talk with officers during protests. They also need helpers to keep demonstrations peaceful. Teachers say their requested pay matches what they earned before October 2018. Their current pay includes about 5,000 ZiG currency units alongside dollars.
The Association of University Teachers informed police about their April 24-25 protest plans. Teachers agreed to stay at the main entrances from 9 AM to 2 PM each day. The union must appoint representatives to talk with officers during protests. They also need helpers to keep demonstrations peaceful. Teachers say their requested pay matches what they earned before October 2018. Their current pay includes about 5,000 ZiG currency units alongside dollars.
