Defence minister Thandi Modise has deployed 2,800 military personnel until March 30 to assist at public hospitals after the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union strike.
Protest action is an important tool in the hands of exploited workers, but the actions of Nehawu affiliates left devastation in its wake, writes Malaika Mahlatsi.
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To improve labour relations in the public sector, the government has increased its pay rise offer from 4.7% to 7% for 2023/24. At the same time, the trade union Nehawu has ended the strike by public health workers after reaching a settlement with the government over their pay for 2022.