Public Service Workers Union

Public Service Workers Union Provides legal support and representation for workers.

Espouses collective bargaining, advocates for workers' interests in fair labour laws, fair wages and policies, dispute resolution between employers and employees, protection from exploitation.

14/09/2026

MEDIA APPEARANCE NOTICE

The Public Service Workers Union President, Mr. Sitwala Inambao, will appear on ZNBC Radio 4 tomorrow, Tuesday, 15th September, 2026, to discuss the “Grow Zambia Model and its Social and Economic Impact.”

The programme will be aired at 08:00 hrs.

Tune in on the following frequencies:
Lusaka, Kitwe and surrounding areas: 88.1 FM
Ndola and surrounding areas: 94.5 FM
Livingstone and surrounding areas: 89.3 FM
Kabwe and surrounding areas: 92.1 FM
Solwezi District: 88.9 FM
Chinsali, Muchinga Province: 95.3 FM

Radio Garden App: ZNBC Radio 4

14/09/2026

President Hichilema Appoints Four to Cabinet.

LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has unveiled a fresh Cabinet lineup, appointing four Ministers with immediate effect.

The appointments, announced on Monday, are as follows:

Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP, has been named Minister of Finance.

Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, MP, will serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Hon. Roman Chilengi, MP, takes over as Minister of Health.

Hon. Gilbert Siame, MP, has been appointed Minister of Green Economy and Environment.

Dr. Siame, who until today served as a lecturer at the University of Zambia, holds both a Master's degree and a PhD in City and Regional Planning from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He was sworn in as Minister this afternoon at State House.

The President urged the new appointees to execute their mandates with diligence and uphold the principles of transparency and accountability.

The Public Service Workers Union congratulates President Hakainde Hichilema on taking the oath of office and commencing ...
01/09/2026

The Public Service Workers Union congratulates President Hakainde Hichilema on taking the oath of office and commencing his second term of service to the nation.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 declared a public holiday in view of the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect and Vic...
30/08/2026

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 declared a public holiday in view of the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect and Vice President-elect

Congratulations to the President elect, of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for the sec...
18/08/2026

Congratulations to the President elect, of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for the second term.

VOTE ON PERFORMANCE. VOTE FOR JOBS. VOTE FOR ZAMBIA’S FUTURE.5th August 2026The Public Service Workers Union (PUSEWU) ha...
05/08/2026

VOTE ON PERFORMANCE. VOTE FOR JOBS. VOTE FOR ZAMBIA’S FUTURE.

5th August 2026

The Public Service Workers Union (PUSEWU) has urged all citizens to vote with responsibility, patriotism, and a clear eye on results.

Union President, Sitwala Inambao said Elections are not just about politics, but about jobs, decent livelihoods, quality public services, and the future of our children.

He said, a number of strides have been made during the first term of the New Dawn administration.

“In the last 5 years, we have witnessed bold steps:
Thousands of teachers, nurses, and public workers have been recruited, debt restructured, Inflation reduced — the economy is growing again”, he stated.

Mr. Inambao has acknowledged the energy deficit that crippled most businesses, and has since thanked the government for ensuring that the energy sector received the attention it deserves to ameliorate the situation.

“Electricity has bounced back into homes after long hours of power outages business entities experienced. The Mines reopening is another milestone the Public Service Workers Union is grateful for, CDF are transforming communities, you cannot rule out
Free education which has returned over 2.5 million learners to school, plus the upgrading of Health facilities including restocking of essential medicines — these are not just statistics, but stories of families whose lives have changed”, he said.

PUSEWU therefore calls on Zambians to look beyond slogans and judge leaders by their record and their plans.
The Union has urged the electorates to vote for those who will protect jobs, grow the economy, and keep Zambia peaceful and united.

“Our democracy is strongest when we choose with wisdom, he emphasizes, and our nation is strongest when we remain one people”.

The Public Service Workers Union remains committed to working with any Government of the day to advance decent work, social justice, and prosperity for all workers.

06/06/2026

The Public Service Workers Union hereby extends its profound commendation to His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, for assenting to the National Pension Scheme Act into law.

This legislative milestone constitutes a watershed moment in the annals of labor relations and social security. By enshrining comprehensive pension reforms into statute, the government has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the dignity, welfare, and long-term economic security of the Zambian worker.

The Act redresses historical inequities in retirement provision and lays a robust foundation upon which the aspirations of public service workers can be securely anchored. It is not merely legislation; it is a covenant between the state and its workforce — a recognition that those who dedicate their prime years to nation-building deserve a dignified twilight.

We laud President Hichilema’s visionary leadership and his administration’s resolve to place the worker at the fulcrum of national development policy. This assent signals that the voice of labor has been heard, and that workers’ needs are no longer peripheral, but central, to the national agenda.

The Union stands ready to collaborate with government in ensuring seamless implementation, so that this landmark law translates into tangible benefits for every worker across the public service.

Vernon HAMWENDE | General Secretary
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Public Service Workers Union

Hichilema Signs Landmark Bills to Advance Education and PensionsLUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed edu...
05/06/2026

Hichilema Signs Landmark Bills to Advance Education and Pensions

LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed education as the bedrock of national progress and the definitive equaliser of opportunity. In assenting to five landmark bills into law, he affirmed that the statutory codification of the free education policy would institutionalize unfettered access to learning for every Zambian child, irrespective of socioeconomic circumstance. He further emphasized that “education is the greatest economic investment a nation can make”.

Addressing the assent ceremony at State House on Thursday afternoon, President Hichilema underscored that sustained investment in education constitutes the most viable pathway to inclusive and equitable development. He maintained that by dismantling financial impediments, the legislation would ensure that no child is precluded from schooling on account of economic disadvantage.

Chief among the instruments assented to is the Education Bill, together with four pivotal pensions statutes: the Pension Scheme (Amendment) Bill of 2026, the Public Service Pensions Bill of 2026, the Local Authorities Superannuation Bill of 2026, and the Pension Scheme Regulations (Amendment) Bill of 2026.

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has commended the President’s action as a transformative milestone. Mr. Godwin Maseka, Director of Education and Training at ZCTU, lauded President Hichilema’s decisive stewardship. Commenting specifically on the pensions legislation, he observed that its promulgation would serve as a catalyst for national development and fortify the socio-economic security of workers and retirees. He further contended that the reforms would enable beneficiaries to channel their entitlements into productive ventures and secure dignified accommodation upon retirement.

📷 State House

President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to sign a package of transformative legislation into law at State House today....
04/06/2026

President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to sign a package of transformative legislation into law at State House today.

Below is the legislation to be assented to and signed into law.

25/05/2026

To the Public Service Workers and Citizens of the Republic of Zambia, on the occasion of Africa Freedom Day.

On this commemoration of Africa Freedom Day, we honour those who secured Zambia’s political independence and advanced the liberation of the African continent. We affirm that political freedom is realized fully only through economic justice, accountable governance, and the dignity of labour within the public service.

In accordance with continental priorities and Zambia’s national development agenda, we focus on governance, inequality, decolonisation, industrialisation, regional trade integration, food sovereignty, and technological investment.

1. Governance and Inequality:

The public service remains the principal instrument for delivering education, health, justice, and administrative services. We reaffirm the need for institutions guided by probity, transparency, and merit. We, as always, continue to call for strengthened adherence to the Constitution of Zambia, the Public Service Act, and the principles of good governance to ensure public resources serve the common good.

2. Decolonisation of the Public Service:

Decolonisation must extend to the structures and practices of the public service. We advocate the promotion of indigenous knowledge systems, local languages, and African administrative traditions in policy and service delivery.

3. Industrialisation, Regional Trade, and Food Sovereignty:

Zambia’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area offers an opportunity to advance industrialisation and value addition in agriculture, mining beneficiation, and manufacturing. We support policies that protect local producers, promote food security, and ensure trade integration creates employment and income for Zambian workers and small-scale enterprises.

4. Technological Investment:

The digital transformation of the public service through e-government and Smart Zambia must enhance efficiency and access while safeguarding workers’ rights, inclusivity, data integrity, and labour standards.

To our members across Zambia: your service in schools, clinics, ministries, local authorities, and statutory bodies constitutes the practical expression of nation-building.

On this Africa Freedom Day, the Public Service Workers Union reaffirms its commitment to fair labour practices, professional dignity, and a public service that advances the aspirations of Vision 2030 and the Eighth National Development Plan.

May we advance from political independence to substantive economic and social emancipation for all Zambians.

Vernon HAMWENDE | General Secretary
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Public Service Workers Union (PUSEWU)

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