18 April, every year, is a great day as we remember to celebrate independence in Zimbabwe but it remains so unfortunate that disillusionment and disgruntlement has darkened this day as Zanu PF wildly continues leading the nation backwards when time and circumstances demand progressive governance.

Karina Textiles (Pvt) Ltd first auction to dispose of its Mutare Complex hit a brick wall after failing to attract a potential bidder with the required amount, The Worker has learnt.

RETRENCHMENTS surged by nearly 40 percent in 2014, with nearly 4,000 workers retrenched across all sectors of the economy as company closures accelerated, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said.

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) North Eastern Region has launched its Constitutional Rights awareness campaign focusing on Labour, Gender and Women’s Rights aimed at making its membership at all levels conversant with their constitutional rights.

THE food union now has a new acting general secretary promoted from the union’s organising department following the resignation of John Peter Gwatiringa last month.

MUTARE - The Deputy Sherriff has attached Kubudirira Marketing (Pvt) Ltd property to recover over $15 000, 00 owed to workers in underpayments and terminal benefits.

MUTARE - Over 20 former employees of Amtec Motors disengaged in 2013 following the company’s takeover by Sambiri Investments are in a dilemma as their former employer is refusing to pay their exit packages.

NYANGA - Village Inn Hotel has successfully applied for judicial management with the High Court in a move the company said would protect it from its major creditors after failing to service them citing viability constraints.

MUTARE - Sakunda Energy (Pvt) Ltd was recently forced to close shop at its One Stop Civic Centre Station following an underground petrol leakage of over 10 000 litres.

Strolling up and down Marondera sleepy streets gets lovely when you spot a healthy looking fifty year old man always in yellow work suit, yellow sunhat or sometimes cap, and yellow shoes, behind a nice tricycle written Marondera Bananas, loaded with large, sweet bananas that highlight a great story about his entire life.