Govt bars companies from firing workers

Mbongeni Mguni | Thursday April 9, 2020 12:39

 

President Masisi PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The president has also suspended the right to strike.

'Part VI of the Trade Disputes Act which provides for the right to strike and lockouts is hereby suspended during the state of public emergency.'

Unionists estimate that more than 20,000 workers have either been laid off or placed on unpaid leave since the announcement of a lockdown.

Some companies have since backtracked on their decisions after pressure from government, which is also providing billions of Pula in support.