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Zhou warned that more boycotts will follow if government does not respond to their demands by next week.
"Further class boycotts and stay aways every Thursday and Friday starting from July 23 will take place if government does not respond to our demand," Zhou told a news conference.
Zimbabwe teachers had returned to work in February following the creation of a unity government after striking since early last year to demand payment in foreign currency to cope with galloping inflation.
The embattled government has appealed for funds to rebuild the economy shattered by years of political strife.
Last week, China extended a 950-million-dollar loan to Zimbabwe, the largest amount secured by the new government since the power-sharing deal.
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"Further class boycotts and stay aways every Thursday and Friday starting from July 23 will take place if government does not respond to our demand," Zhou told a news conference.
Zimbabwe teachers had returned to work in February following the creation of a unity government after striking since early last year to demand payment in foreign currency to cope with galloping inflation.
The embattled government has appealed for funds to rebuild the economy shattered by years of political strife.
Last week, China extended a 950-million-dollar loan to Zimbabwe, the largest amount secured by the new government since the power-sharing deal.
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