Reuters reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) has withdrawn a court case against the government over shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for front-line health workers treating patients with Covid-19.
The union had launched the Labour Court case to force the government to ensure adequate supplies of vital equipment such as masks and gloves. After meeting with the health minister, the union indicated: “We have taken a decision to discontinue with the legal course of action since there is now a commitment to address our concerns.” Among commitments from the government was that no worker would be forced or intimidated to work without proper protection, and that stocks of masks, gloves and goggles should be scrutinised to determine whether all front-line workers were catered for.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Wendell Roelf at BusinessLive
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