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Corrupt trade union officials castigated

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A senior official in the labour movement has slammed at some trade unionists that are fond of misusing public funds.

Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) General Secretary Darison Chaala said that it is sad that some trade union officials were being dragged to police by some members for misusing contribution fees.

Mr. Chaala cited Copperbelt and eastern provinces has some of the places where members have taken such action which is tarnishing the image of the union. He said officials found involved in such acts should stop as disciplinary action will be taken against them.

Mr. Chaala noted it was unfortunate that most of the leaders that are holding positions have a record of financial abuse.

The official further bemoaned the current divisions in labour movement which has resulted in the proliferation of trade unions. He said this has brought about rivalry and lose of focus on the part of trade unions in achieving their goals.

Mr. Chaala was speaking at a one day training workshop for Civil Servant and Allied Workers Union of Zambia members held at Highway park lodge in Kafue yesterday.

Mr. Chaala has urged the labor movement to swallow their pride and come up with one strong union which will consolidate and formularize into a union group as a bargaining unit. He disclosed that seven (7) trade unions are already in the process of merging so that one union is formed.

He named the seven unions as Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZANUT), Secondary School Teachers Union of Zambia (SESTUZ), Primary Education Teachers Union of Zambia (PETUZ) NAPSA, AGRITEC, Health Workers Union of Zambia and Civil Servant and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAUZ). He said that the unions have resolved to merge after realizing that government is encouraging splinter unions in order to weaken the labor movement.

Mr. Chaala disclosed that government last Friday signed the memorandum of understanding with CSAUZ to consider increasing the 2008 housing allowance to all its members. He however said Government is however still reluctant to assent to housing alliances arrears owed to its members to September 2008.

And speaking at the same function, CSAUZ organizing Secretary Mr.Kabisa Muyaywa said that the labour movement has a political role by influencing politicians to make good decisions which will benefit the workers and the society.

Mr. Muyaywa said that privatization policy which was introduced by the formers second republic President Dr. Chiluba has a negative impact on the labor movement because most of the workers lost jobs and this has drastically reduced membership of the trade unions in Zambia.

ENDS/ CK/PK/ ZANIS.

23 COMMENTS

  1. Baby c is right this will never end,because the culprits are being pardoned.Kafupi is a free molecule he’s even opening his mouth anyhow and holding press conferences.Chungu will be the next to be pardoned,then it will be faustin kabwe and stella chibanda,and many other plunderers.

  2. WHAT DO U EXPECT.. ZAMBIA HAS ELECTED A SLEEPY PRESIDENT AND NOW THE COUNTRY IS CRUSHING!!!! NO MAIZE HIGH GAS CORUPPTION SEEMS TO BE INCREASING ALL OF A SUDDEN!!!

  3. SUM TERMS ARE DISGUSTING ! SLAM,BEMOAN ETC.! FOR WHAT.

    IF YOU HAVE EVIDENCE,SURRENDER THE CULPRIT TO THE LAWS FOR CAGING !!!

    ACC MUST BE ARRESTING THOSE WHO TALK OF CORRUPTION ON THE PRESS SO THAT THEY HELP WITH INVESTIGATIONS.

  4. that’s rhetoric because if there certain individuali in the habit of missusing funds,why have’t yu subjected such individuals to anti corruption wing or police force for arrests?…..in the habit.. means yu know them,and yu there sitted ndwii! a habit by conotation has some aspect reveberation or repeatations,now why watch pipo in the habit of wrong doing?

  5. Please name those corrupt labour leaders appearing in courts so that we know them. We will not vote for them even if they won court cases.
    Oh! Even Hikaumba is corrupt? My foot. Then who is innocent in this country mwe bantu na papata. Tuleya kwisa kanshi?

  6. #7 thumbs up,surely those making such hollow accusations shud be arrested to help with the investigations,gud thot.however not to discarriage who would be whistle blowers but that action shud follow certain acusations.the other day we were discussing a similar issue with regard to NGOs in the fight against HIV.

  7. And we wonder why a country endowed with resources that are the envy of others is not developing as it should. With trade unionists like these, who needs unsavory elements!!

  8. As for Chungu, we say welcome back stu pid fugitive. We say s tupi d because a wise person would not have done what Chungu did. And we hope Attan Shansonga will also realise the futility of his decision to jump bail and come back to face the consequences of his corruption.

  9. Please LT spare us this empty talk. The problem with Zambian news media is that they do not analyse, instead they just parrot whatever politicians say. Little wonder, our newspapers are among the most useless and the most boring in the world.

  10. Chiluba started stealing from the trade unions and these chaps are learning it from Chiluba. That is why every trade unionist wants to be president.

  11. Chaala shut up. Who s not corrupt in Zambia if even Nyama Soya is? Chances are you are also corrupt. Just go and steal. It pays in Africa. Help yourself to whateever is there. Thats the way it goes. Infact it is no longer called stealing. Kulyamo is the term. Lobe!

  12. Trade Unions Corrupt!!!Hullo,which world r u living in.Not only they r corrupt but r responsible for all this misery in Zambia.This organisation should be disbanded as soon as possible.

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