ZUFIAW

Established in 1970 as the Zambia Union of Bank Officials (ZUBO), ZUFIAW has a membership of 4,000 drawn from 28 institutions. ZUFIAW is affiliated to the Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) and UNI Global Union. With 52% of its membership being male and 48% female, ZUFIAW has a strong commitment to gender equality. At its last Congress in 2006, the union scored a first by achieving

70% women’s representation – a record in the labour movement locally and regionally. ZUFIAW is currently headed by Mr. Kasapo Kabende who was elected as General Secretary at the 13th Quadrennial Conference held at Mike Convention Center Lusaka in December 2021. With the motto “Workers’ First” ZUFIAW is advancing the interests of workers at every decision-making level, and building partnerships with civil society and the community. In 2002, ZUFIAW spearheaded a “Save Our Parastatals” campaign which ensured that Zambians retained ownership of the national commercial bank, ZANACO, that was privatised. This saved thousand jobs and maintained banking services in rural areas. In 2003 ZUFIAW coordinated a protest action and petitioned the government on “Child Sexual Abuse & Defilement” an action that led to the stiffening of legislation on child s*x offenders and defilement. In 2003 the union won the Best Labour Management Partnership Award for their successful partnership on HIV/AIDS with the National Pension Scheme (NAPSA). In the same year, ZUFIAW was the only trade union appointed to sit on the Constitutional Review Commission. Global competition has brought about a downward pressure on workers’ rights. ZUFIAW has risen to this challenge by organising workers and empowering them with a voice at the workplace. As ZUFIAW we have continued to put “workers first” because development is about people! Our Vision
To be the best banking, finance and insurance trade union in the country that is continuously improving working the conditions and welfare of our members and their families. Objectives

Promote jobs, justice and fairness by participating actively in national issues. Organise, educate and represent workers in our sectors. Regulate working conditions and wages through collective bargaining. Promote harmonious industrial relations. Promote equality between men and women in the sharing of the national wealth.