Tšepong court case fails to take off
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Mohalenyane Phakela
THE legal battle between Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) and its 311 striking nurses failed to take off yesterday due to the “unpreparedness” of the hospital’s legal team to proceed.
The Labour Court therefore, postponed the matter to 17 March 2021.
However, the
Lesotho Times has learnt that the QMMH management and the Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA) will soon meet to try and find an amicable solution. Although it could not be confirmed yesterday, it is suspected that this was the reason for which the QMMH legal team was unprepared proceed with court processes yesterday to allow for negotiations.
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA) has criticised legislators for allegedly ignoring striking Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) nurses’ legitimate salary and welfare grievances. In a strongly worded weekend statement, LNA president, Raphael Tlali, accused MPs of majoring on minor issues when parliament resumed its sittings on 15 February 2021 after a lengthy Christmas […]
Tšepong begins disciplinary hearings against striking nurses Tšepong begins disciplinary hearings against striking nurses
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Limpho Sello
QUEEN Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) authorities have ordered striking nurses to attend disciplinary hearings starting Tuesday.
This as the strike enters its third week with no agreement in sight despite a series of talks involving all stakeholders, namely the nurses, QMMH management and newly appointed Health Minister Semano Sekatle last week.
QMMH nurses and nursing assistants went on strike on 1 February 2021 to press the government to award them salary increments to match their counterparts in other government and private institutions.
QMMH nurses say they have not been awarded any increments since 2012 when the government and the Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL) increased the salaries of nurses at other institutions.
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