The beverages union lodged a formal complaint with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions accusing the bottling company of blocking workers from joining a union. The union said the firm refused to process membership forms, would not set up subscription deductions and relied heavily on short fixed term contracts. Management was said to have pushed meetings back to March 2026. Freedom of association disputes matter because they decide whether workers can bargain at all.

No worker figure was reported in the complaint coverage

Complaint lodged by the Beverages and Allied Products Workers Union of Zimbabwe with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions. Secretary general Runesu Dzimiri quoted. Company response not reported.

Workers collectively withdraw labour, work to rule or take other protest action, or a formal notice of such action is served.

Evidence required: A named union or worker group, the dates of the action or the notice, and the stated demands, from the union itself or an established publication.