Striking essential service workers back at work, says health department
Nehawu says it’s awaiting legal advice and emphasises that non-essential workers will continue with industrial action
13 March 2023 - 13:34
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) said it has complied with Monday’s court ruling that interdicted a strike by workers in essential services, but stressed that members who aren’t in that category would continue with the industrial action.
“We have adhered to what the interdict says in terms of communicating it to our members that those in essential service must comply with it. And that’s what we did on Monday,” Nehawu national spokesperson Lwazi Nkolonzi told Business Day on Tuesday...
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