Zimbabwe Electricity and Energy Workers Union was formed 1987 in Masvingo. Its inaugural Congress was held in 1990 in Masvingo. It latter changed its name to Zimbabwe Energy Workers Union (ZEWU) in 2006.
The following was the leadership as tabulated below:
| NAME OF PRESIDENTS | PERIOD |
| Kennedy Dzikiti | 1990-1992 |
| Enea Maroveke | 1993-1994 |
| Jason Moyo (Acting) | 1995 |
| Sanders Robert Ndemera | 1996-1997 |
| Getrude Mtombeni (Acting) | 1998 |
| George Nkiwane | 1999-2006 |
| Angeline Chitambo | 2006-2013 |
| NAME OF GENERAL SECRETARIES | PERIOD |
| Albert Mutengwa | 1987-1999 |
| Ian Munjoma | 1999-2007 |
| Gibson Mushunje (Acting) | 2007 |
| Blessing Chitambwe (Acting) | 2008 |
| Tambaoga Nyazika | 2009-2012 |
| Mbonisi Sibanda (Acting) | 2012 |
| Martin Chikuni | 2013- |