THE Thokozani Khupe-led MDC–T has promised to create jobs
for all working age citizens in the country if elected into power, saying it
was a shame that many people have never held a payslip due to the high levels
of unemployment.
Unemployment in the country is estimated at 90% due to the
economic crisis that has seen many companies closing shop, with government
accused of pushing economic policies that scared away investors.
Party spokesperson, Linda Masarira said her party would
guarantee workers’ rights when it gets into government.
“As we go towards 30 July, we are facing a majority of
citizens out of work. An MDC-T led government, through production, devolution
and support for innovation, will make sure that Zimbabweans carry a pay slip
once again,” she said.
“An MDC-T led government will enact legislation that will
ensure that the environment is conducive for investment, focusing more on
domestic investment as the black majority have to be owners of the means of
production.”
Masarira said the MDC-T valued workers’ rights as it was
born out of a labour movement.
“Its leadership understands the plight of workers as they
have been part of the trade union movement. Our president Khupe started her
trade union career in 1987 when she served in the Zimbabwe Amalgamated Railway
Workers Union.
Later, she became the secretary of the Zimbabwe Congress of
Trade Unions women’s advisory council,” Masarira said.
“She defended workers under the diabolic Economic
Structural Adjustment Programme. She was at the forefront of the workers
struggle. Together with the late Morgan Richard Tsvangirai they worked
tirelessly in the trade union movement to defend the rights of workers in
mines, factories, farms etc. As a leader, she fully knows the plight of workers
and if workers want an ally in State House then President Khupe is the right
choice.”
Khupe will be challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa,
Joice Mujuru of People’s Rainbow Coalition, Nelson Chamisa of MDC Alliance and
Nkosana Moyo of Alliance for People’s Agenda, among others, in the presidential
race.
Masarira said as a veteran trade unionist, Khupe was
prepared to fight for the workers to the last drop of her blood.
“A vote for MDC-T and Khupe is indeed a vote for a better
Zimbabwe for all,” she said. Newsday
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