Newly elected Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Nkole Chishimba says his vision is to unite labour unions in the country.
ZANIS reports that Mr. Chishimba said the strength of the union lays in unity and adequate knowledge among members in order to effectively push the agenda of the Zambian workers forward.
He said he will stick to the objectives which are enshrined in the ZCTU constitution by not favouring anyone including affiliate members of the congress.
“I will treat all unions fairly and ensure that we move in one direction unlike the way it was before when members allegedly cited favouritism,” he said.
Mr. Chishimba, who is also Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) president, said he will work at enhancing worker education because if workers are enlightened, they will know their rights and interpret them accordingly.
He won the presidency after beating Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union (CSAWUZ) leader Davies Chiyobe during the elective ZCTU general congress held at the weekend in Livingstone.
Mr. Chishimba polled 193 votes against Mr. Chiyobe’s 99 votes in the election results that were announced yesterday.
He takes over from Mr. Leonard Hikaumba, who together with his secretary general, Roy Mwaba did not recontest their positions.
Never sell your souls to the ruling party and neglected the workers. #Mwaumfwa?
SUBJECT; PF PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU TO TOUR CHILUBI, LUWINGU, MPOROKOSO AND KASAMA
Patriotic Front (PF) President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has commenced his provincial campaign tours by beginning with the Northern Province.
President Lungu is on Tuesday 23rd December 2014 expected to hold two rallies in Chilubi and Luwingu districts.
He will hold a Rally in Chilubi at 10hrs in the morning, and then travel to Luwingu and hold a rally at 13hrs in the afternoons in Luwingu District.
On Wednesday 24th December 2014, Hon. Lungu is expected to hold a rally in Mporokoso at 10hrs and hold another public rally in Kasama at 13hrs.
Acting President Dr. Guy Scott is expected to join President Edgar Lungu’s rally in Kasama.
2015 vote PF (Edgar).
I thank you………….
HOkay ba is positioning himself for a ministerial position in the UPND government. Mark my words. These two guys are going into politics, I can guarantee you.