Date formed: 28 February 1981
Mission : To promote, advance and safeguard the economic, social and constitutional freedoms of workers by securing legal, political, democratic and good governance framework in Zimbabwe through strengthening its capacity and independence and those of its affiliates. To organize, develop and maintain a powerful, effective democratic independent and united trade unio
n movement in Zimbabwe
b. to promote, safeguard and win trade union rights and privileges, to generally strive for the improvement of working conditions and employment benefits for all workers in Zimbabwe and to secure full recognition and advancement of the rights, interests and dignity of labour
c. to protect and advance full social and economic rights and development of all workers in Zimbabwe within and beyond the trade unions, particularly those of vunerable groups such as women and children
d. to advance educational, political and economical knowledge within trade unions in order to build their capacity to effectively defend their interests
f. to discourage and oppose formation of splinter trade unions in Zimbabwe, or any other forms of workers disunity. to strive for the achievement of the highest possible percentage of membership and achievement of compulsory check off of trade union levies and dues in Zimbabwe
h. to develop and maintain a national labour information centre to assist trade unions and workers on all matters of trade union organisation, administration, employment, legislation and other relevant matters. to formulate, effect and ensure the observance and implementation of congress policies by its affiliates. j. to work and ensure that the members unions are run on common guidelines and thus create, through mutual solidarity between the unions and between the members at each place of work. Unity and strength in the work of promoting and coordinating the trade union, financial and cultural interests of employees. k. to provide mediation for the resolution of disputes within, between or among member trade unions when specifically delegated to do so by its affiliates and/ or by the General Council
l. to act as a channel of communication for the labour movement and cooperate whenever possible with government, cooperatives, progressive organisations and any employers’ organisation on matters of mutual interest
m. To represent the Zimbabwe Labour movement in international for a and to promote friendship, cooperation, solidarity and fraternal understanding with other trade union movements, progressive institutions and mass organisations whose aims and principles coincide with those of the Congress. The Current Principal officers (executive) is comprised of:
President: Florence Mucha Taruvinga
1st Vice president: Valentine Chikosi
2nd Vice president: Nicholas Mazarura
3rd Vice President: Runesu Chipamaunga
Secretary General: Japhet Moyo
1st Deputy Secretary General: Runesu Dzimiri
2nd Deputy Secretary General: Kudakwashe Munengiwa
Treasurer: Douglas Chiradza
Trustees: Lovemore Ngwarati; Juniel Manyere; Felistus Nyamunda
The following are the unions affiliated to the ZCTU:
1. CEMENT & LIME WORKERS UNION
2. COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE
3. FEDERATION OF FOOD & ALLIED WORKERS UNION OF ZIM
4. GEN AGRIC & PLANTATION WORKERS UNION
5. ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY TRADE UNION
6. NATIONAL UNION OF CLOTHING INDUSTRY
7. PULP & PAPER MNFCTRS WORKERS UNION
8. ZIMBABWE RAILWAY ARTISIAN UNION
9. RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEMEN
10. ZIM ED & SCI, SOC & CULTURE WORKERS UNION
11. ZIM.AMALGAMATED RAILWAY WORKERS UNION
12. ZIMBABWE BANKS & ALLIED WORKERS UNION
13. ZIMBABWE CATERING & HOTEL WORKERS UNION
14. ZIMBABWE CHEMICAL,PLASTICS & A WORKERS UNION
15. ZIMBABWE CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED WORKERS UNION
16. ZIMBABWE DOMESTIC & ALLIED WORKERS UNION
17. ZIMBABWE FURNITURE AND TIMBER W/UNION
18. ZIMBABWE TEXTILES WORKERS UNION
19. ZIMBABWE TOBACCO INDUSTRY WORKERS UNION
20. ZIMBABWE UNION OF JOURNALISTS
21. ZIMBABWE URBAN COUNCIL WORKERS UNION
22. ZIMBABWE METAL, ENERGY & ALLIED INDUSTRY W/U
23. ZIMBABWE SECURITY GUARD UNION (ZISEGU)
24. RAILWAYS YARD OPERATIONS UNION
25. NATIONAL MINE WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE
26. TRANSPORT & GENERAL WORKERS UNION
27. ZIMBABWE CHAMBER OF INFORMAL ECONOMIES ASSOCIATION
28. NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY WORKERS UNION
29. ZIMBABWE FOOTWEAR TUNNERS AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION
30. NATIONAL ENERGY WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE
31. ENERGY SECTOR WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE
32. TRADE UNION FOR MUSIC AND ARTS
33. COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE
34. ZIMBABWE HAULAGE TRUCK DRIVERS UNION
35. CEREMICS AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION
36. NATIONAL MINE WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE
