GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND PLANTATION WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE

The subsectors are General Agriculture, Sugarcane, Tea and Coffee, Kapenta, Horticulture, Timber and Agro.

GAPWUZ has negotiators derived from the farm workers from all the seven sectors in the Agriculture industry who go for collective bargaining meetings at the National Employment Council for Agriculture.

Any farm worker from grade A1 to C2.

The dues that you pay every month allow the union to meet the operational costs and to continue providing services of value to you.

Check off system : The employer deducts the 2% and transfer the amount to the Union’s bank account. 

Physical collection of dues

GAPWUZ has offices in Harare, Marondera, Chegutu, Karoi, Rusape, Mutare, Chipinge, Norton, Chinhoyi, Gweru, Bulawayo, Concession, Mvurwi, Banket, Ruwa, Macheke, Beatrice, Kariba 

Fill in a stop order form

GAPWUZ is a trade union for the agricultural employees. GAPWUZ has  multiple responsibilities which include:

1. Regulating the relationship between members and their employers and to protect and further the interest of members in relations to their employers.
2. Encouraging the settlement of disputes by conciliatory methods.
3. Promoting and encourage practical and technical training of members.
4. Promoting good working relations between employers and employees
5. Providing, when necessary, legal assistance to members deemed on matters connected with or arising from their employment.
6. Ensuring safety at workplace and promoting good living conditions for workers.
7. Eradicating Child labour including the worst forms of child labour 

Carrying out training workshops for employees on issues to do with labour regulations.

The farm employees who have signed a stop order form joining GAPWUZ and subscribing to the union. 

Minimum wages differ for each of the sectors (General Agriculture, Sugarcane, Tea and Coffee, Kapenta, Horticulture, Timber and Agro). In addition, in each sector, the minimum wage will depend on the grade of the employee. Have a look at our download section which has the minimum wages for the different sectors.