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MDC commemorates Workers’ Day
Movement for Democratic Change
April 30, 2013

The MDC joins the people of Zimbabwe in commemorating the International Workers’ Day, which this year comes against a background of hope in that the next MDC government will create more jobs for the people.

This year’s theme for the commemorations is; “Workers under Siege, Organise, Unite and Fight On”.

It is with hope that this year’s commemorations come at a time when the country is preparing for the watershed elections which the MDC is set to win resoundingly and give the people confidence that the MDC through the astute leadership of President Tsvangirai will create employment through infrastructure development and direct local and foreign investment.

The celebrations also come at a time when the people of Zimbabwe are moving towards the completion of the new Constitution of Zimbabwe. It is encouraging to note that the new Charter fully guarantees the workers’ rights to hold demonstrations and has a comprehensive Bill of Rights which ensures a complete realisation of individual liberties.

As we mark this year’s celebrations, we note that the plight of the workers across the country has to be resolved as a matter of urgency. As a social democratic party, the MDC recognizes and demands that workers should be paid a living wage.

The MDC notes that it is with great concern that as we celebrate International Workers’ Day, Zanu PF wants to takeover and shutdown the remaining factories under the guise of empowerment and indigenisation.

The chaotic Zanu PF empowerment drive will not benefit anyone but only a few politically connected in Zanu PF.

The MDC believes that we need to revive our industries so that the silent machines can roar once again in our factories and the hundreds of thousands of professional workers who have either fled the country or were retrenched can return with pride to serve the country of their birth.

The MDC firmly supports the workers’ struggle for real change and a new Zimbabwe and in respect of our tradition, the MDC leadership including the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Hon. Paurina Mpariwa will on Wednesday join the thousands of other workers in celebrating this important day at Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield, Harare.

Our participation in this year’s commemoration is informed by our strong commitment to Zimbabwe’s reconstruction leading to a genuine transformation of the lives of the people of Zimbabwe. The MDC will continue to walk and fight for real change with jobs and a better life for all side by side with the people of Zimbabwe.

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