At an urgent hearing on Sunday (27 January 2019) Court
President Sifiso Nsibande ruled the strike could not go ahead because there was
still a case to be heard before the court.
The strike over a pay claim had been called by four unions: the Swaziland National Association of Teachers
(SNAT); Swaziland National Association of Government Accountants Personnel
(SNAGAP); Swaziland Nurses Association (SNA) and the National Public Service
and Allied Workers Union (NAPSAWU). All are affiliated to the Trade Union Congress
of Swaziland (TUCOSWA).
Ahead of the strike Swaziland Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini
threatened workers they would be sacked from their jobs if they went ahead
and each could face a fine of up to E10,000. In Swaziland six in ten people
have income less than E25 per day.
Following the Industrial Court ruling, SNAT said it
would hold a meeting of members on Monday (28 January 2019) to discuss the way
forward.
See also
Swaziland public servants prepare for pay strike
amid fears of renewed police violence against them
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