Workers rights under siege in Zimbabwe's mining sector

Workers rights under siege in Zimbabwe's mining sector

BY COMRADE LEFT WING*The Zimbabwean mining sector, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is currently defined by a profound paradox: immense mineral wealth extracted at the expense of its workforce. From a labour perspective, the industry is mired in systematic violations, wage theft and a pervasive culture of precarious employment that actively undermines organized labour. This state of affairs is a direct reflection of the country’s consisten…