TMG Digital reports that the Labour Court has ordered that 14 Communication Workers Union (CWU) members must explain to the court in November why they should not be held be in contempt for contravening an interdict.  

The interdict was secured by Telkom on 15 August and prohibits the union and its members from blockading Telkom entrances and exits and restrains the  CWU from interfering with Telkom’s operations.  This week‚ Telkom’s employees‚ its contractors‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ and shoppers were apparently subjected to threats and intimidation by CWU members who have been on strike since 1 August.  This included an incident in which a brick was thrown through the car window of a non-striking employee

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