5.4 To protect and defend workers against all forms of discrimination, exploitation and abuse. 5.5 To advance educational, political and economic knowledge within trade unions in order to build their capacity to effectively defend their interests. 5.6 To discourage and oppose the formation of splinter trade unions in Zimbabwe, or any other forms of worker disunity. 5.7 To strive for the achievement of highest possible percentage of membership and achievement of compulsory check off of trade union levies and dues in Zimbabwe. 5.8 To develop and maintain a national labour information center to assist trade unions and workers on all matters of trade union organization, administration, employment, legislation and other relevant matters. To formulate, effect and ensure the observance and implementation of Congress policies by its affiliates. 5.9 6. 5.10 To work to ensure that the member unions are run on common guidelines and thus create a mutual solidarity between the unions and between the members at each place of work. Unity and strength in the work of promoting and coordinating the trade union, financial and cultural interests of employees. 5.11 To provide mediation for the resolution of disputes within, between or among member trade unions when specifically delegated to do so by its affiliates or by the General Council. 5.12 To act as a channel of communication for the labour movement and co-operate wherever possible with Government, co-operatives, progressive organizations and any employers‟ organizations on matters of mutual concern or interest. 5.13 To represent the Zimbabwe labour movement in international fora and promote friendship, cooperation, solidarity and fraternal understanding with other trade union movements, progressive institutions and mass organizations whose aims and principles coincide with those of the Congress. MEMBERSHIP 6.1 There shall be two classes of membership: Full membership and Associate membership. 6.1.1 Membership shall be open to any registered trade union by a decision of two thirds majority of the General Council in sessions. 6.1.2 Any unregistered trade union by decision of three quarters of the General Council in sessions. 6.2 Full membership shall be open to existing trade union which commits itself in principle and in practice to upholding the principles, aims and objectives of the Congress, as set out in this constitution. Page 4 of 25