The Department of Public Service and Administration has been granted an interdict to prevent National Education Health Workers’ Union Nehawu from joining a planned ‘indefinite’ strike scheduled for Monday 6 March 2023. Full report here ➡️
Government says it respects workers right to strike, but essential services cannot be disrupted.
National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union members picket outside Nasrec Exspo Centre in Johannesburg, 29 July 2022, to call on the president and finance minister to intervene in the ongoing strike at the SA Revenue Service. Picture : Nigel Sibanda The Department of Public Service and Administration has been granted an interdict to prevent National Education Health Workers’ Union from joining a planned ‘indefinite’ strike scheduled for Monday 6 March 2023.“Government respects the rights of trade unions to organise and the rights of members to embark on peaceful and lawful protests, including pickets and strikes,” said the department in a statement.
“It is the commitment of government to ensure that these hard fought for rights are discharged in a manner that does not disrupt service delivery, especially in relation to essential services such as health,” it said.
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