Zimbabwe Engineering Metal Trades & Allied Workers Union
Defending the rights and improving the lives of workers in engineering, metal and allied industries in Zimbabwe.
Who We Are
ZEMTAWU is a 21st generation trade union that micro-scopically identifies employees' challenges in the workplace. We unite efforts and ideas to prescribe solutions to hardships in the engineering industry across Zimbabwe. Union of Choice, with workers at heart.
What We Do
Legal Representation
Collective Bargaining
Education & Training
Welfare Support
OHS
Grievance Handling
Featured Moments
This congress photo captures members coming together at the 08 February 2025 event in Bulawayo.
This workshop image shows a May 2026 training session for members.
This welfare card highlights support for members during times of bereavement.
Calendar
Harare Provincial Offices - 9:00 AM
Bulawayo Branch - 8:30 AM
Gweru - 10:00 AM
Mutare Branch - All-day event
Masvingo - 9:30 AM
Resources
A progressive voice for workers across Zimbabwe's engineering and metal industries.
Our Story
ZEMTAWU is a 21st generation trade union that seeks to micro-scopically identify employees' challenges in the workplace, to the magnitudes at which the vices and follies which workers face in the hands of their employers affect them, whether socio-economic or workplace safety. We unite efforts and ideas to prescribe solutions to hardships in the engineering industry across Zimbabwe.
We represent workers in engineering, metal fabrication, motor industry, electrical manufacturing and allied industries. Our union subscription is the lowest in Zimbabwe, only 3% of the employee's salary, catering for representation, administrative expenses, and more.
Our vision is to evolve beyond traditional unionism to a Solidarity Worker and Union Alliance, a union of choice, with workers at heart, taking unionism beyond the horizon.
Our Foundation
Collective strength through solidarity. When workers stand together, industries listen.
We stand with every member through disputes, hardships, and celebrations alike.
Every worker deserves to be treated with respect, regardless of grade or sector.
Fair pay, fair opportunities, and fair treatment for every worker, always.
Leadership
President
Leading ZEMTAWU's strategic direction and external representation at national and regional level.
General Secretary
Overseeing day-to-day operations, policy implementation and member communications.Comprehensive support for every worker at every stage of their career.
What We Offer
From the moment you join, ZEMTAWU is your partner in the workplace, providing expertise, advocacy, and practical support across six key areas.
Expert legal support for disciplinary hearings, retrenchment proceedings, and labour court matters. Our legal officers ensure your rights are upheld at every stage.
We negotiate wage agreements, bonus structures, and working conditions on behalf of all members through the National Employment Councils.
Regular workshops, seminars and online resources help members understand their rights, develop skills and advance their careers in the industry.
Dedicated OHS officers conduct workplace inspections, advise on compliance with the Factories Act and support members injured at work.
Financial assistance, benevolent fund access, and referrals to social services for members and their families facing hardship.
Structured grievance procedures ensure every complaint is properly documented, escalated, and resolved, with a ZEMTAWU representative by your side throughout.
Membership is your right and your greatest protection in the workplace.
Member Benefits
Access to qualified legal officers for disciplinary hearings, unfair dismissal claims, and labour court matters.
Collective bargaining ensures your wages keep pace with industry standards and the cost of living.
Free workshops, skills development programmes, and educational resources to advance your career.
Benevolent fund access and financial assistance for members and families during times of need.
Around-the-clock emergency assistance for urgent workplace matters through your branch office.
Join a community of over 10,000 workers sharing experiences, resources, and standing together.
Application
Complete the form below. A ZEMTAWU representative will contact you within 48 hours.
Stay up-to-date with the latest from ZEMTAWU across all provinces.
Latest Updates
Featured Moments
This congress photo captures members coming together at the 08 February 2025 event in Bulawayo to discuss union matters and strengthen unity.
This workshop image shows a May 2026 training session, held as part of the union’s quarterly capacity-building programme for members.
This welfare card highlights the funeral support system, which provides groceries and assistance to members during times of bereavement.
Calendar
Harare Provincial Offices - 9:00 AM
Bulawayo Branch - 8:30 AM
Gweru - 10:00 AM
Mutare Branch - All-day event
Masvingo - 9:30 AM
Moments from our activities, events, and members across Zimbabwe.
Congress photos from 08 February 2025 at Elegance Events, Bulawayo.
This programme offers funeral support to union members in the form of groceries. These photos were taken during support for a Mornach worker who was buried in Masvingo on 23 May 2026.
Workshops are held every three months, and this set was captured in May 2026.
Forms, agreements, circulars, and official documents for members.
Reach out to ZEMTAWU — we're here to help, every working day.
Labour centre,Last Office
No. 18 Jason Moyo, between Connaught Ave & 1st Ave.
+263 (292) 279392
+263 774 571 764 | +263 776 991 016
info@zemtawu.co.zw
Office Days & Hours