Nehawu

2023 - 3 - 13

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NEHAWU strike appeal succeeds in part (GroundUp)

The Labour Appeal Court has ruled partly in favour of the National Education Hospital and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) on its right to strike.

Please include a link back to the original article. Please [support](/donate/) us by contributing to our legal costs and helping us to publish news that matters. Northern Cape spokesperson Lulu Mxekezo said that about four clinics in the Sol Plaatje local municipality were affected after personnel were intimidated and forced to leave work stations. The judges were also highly critical of the South African Police Service (SAPS), calling its failure to act when confronted with criminal behaviour “extraordinary”. They condemned the incidents of violent and intimidatory conduct that have marred NEHAWU’s strike action. They replaced Judge van Niekerk’s order with an order specifically excluding essential workers and staff of the Special Investigating Unit, the South African Social Security Agency and the South African National Botanical Institute from participation in NEHAWU’s strike.

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'Deplorable' Nehawu strike interdicted (Mail and Guardian)

The labour appeal court has ruled that the union, its members and workers employed in essential public services are prevented from participating in ...

Nehawu, its members and workers employed in essential public services are prevented from participating in strike action, the court ruled on Monday. This is as the government and unions failed to find each other after returning to the negotiating table to settle the impasse in the public sector wage talks. reports of serious acts of criminality, misconduct and intimidation by such striking workers around the country, many of whom appear to be healthcare workers employed in hospitals, clinics and other essential services workers”. “In this regard, the union and its members illustrated a flagrant disregard for the law, the employer and the people of this country entitled to access essential public services.” [labour appeal court](https://mg.co.za/tag/labour-appeal-court/) has now upheld an order interdicting the strike. [violent](https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/tantamount-to-attempted-murder-nurse-with-panga-attacks-ambulance-as-public-sector-strike-rages-20230309) and major [disruptions](https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-03-10-watch-doctor-manhandled-by-striking-workers-call-for-soldiers-intervention/) at a number of public hospitals, Nehawu vowed to intensify [its strike](https://mg.co.za/tag/public-sector-strike/) on Monday.

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'The union showed flagrant disregard for the people': Appeal court ... (News24)

The Labour Appeal Court has interdicted any industrial action by trade union Nehawu, its members, or any essential service employees.

The court said the union only stated that it was "alive to the limitations of the right to strike" and that its "officials have and will… The issues that the court interdicts directed to be done included access and free movement is allowed," he said. The most affected areas are Thelle Mogoerane, Bheki Mlangeni and Sebokeng hospitals." "This morning is slightly different than what we ended the week with. to implement all possible measures to ensure that [the union’s] members comply with the law and picketing rules". The court reserved judgment.

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Labour Appeal Court interdicts Nehawu strike (Eyewitness News)

On Monday, the Labour Appeal Court gave the workers' union Nehawu a judgement that prohibited them from continuing with their industrial action.

They have been singing meters from away from police and Soldiers and now they are moving away from the hospital. ' EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) BREAKING:' EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter)

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Nehawu vows to intensify strike action (Independent Online)

Durban - The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) said workers would continue with their strike in a more intensified manner from ...

“We urge the police to ensure that those illegally blocking access to medical facilities are arrested. We therefore call on law-enforcement authorities to ensure that not a single person has the space and opportunity to break the law.” The grievances that the workers have must be resolved at the bargaining council.

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Nehawu strike puts SAMHS personnel on hospital duty - defenceWeb (defenceWeb)

Military uniforms are again in evidence at South African hospitals and other healthcare facilities where strikes by Nehawu, the National Education Health ...

Johannesburg-based Eyewitness News reports “SANDF soldiers” were manning entry points at Thelle Mogoerane regional hospital on Gauteng’s East Rand that was hard hit by the strike. Government is offering 4.7%. The current deployment of military medical personnel, which started last Wednesday (8 March) is – in all probability – done under the umbrella of preserving life, health or property in emergency or humanitarian relief operations.

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DA calls for immediate action from SAPS against NEHAWU's illegal ... (Democratic Alliance)

The Labour Appeal Court's decision to interdict National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) from continuing with their strike means that the ...

NEHAWU strikers have shown a flagrant disregard for the rule of law and the lives of patients in these hospitals. Health Minister, Joe Phaala said four people have died amid ongoing protests by members of the union so far. Any death caused as a result of a delay in medical services will be on their hands and they together with the union bosses must be held responsible.

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Court orders Nehawu essential workers to return to work after ... (Independent Online)

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union said it will urge its members who are considered essential workers to return to work on Tuesday, ...

“It will be a product of a discussion that will tell us who is essential and who is not essential. Non-essential workers are continuing with the pickets and they are continuing with the strike,” said Nehawu Gauteng deputy provincial secretary, Mzikayise Tshontshi. Phaahla said they would investigate if indeed the people had died as a result of negligence as a result of the strike.

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Nehawu strike interdict: failure to comply could lead to dismissal ... (Eyewitness News)

JOHANNESBURG - Health minister Joe Phaahla has warned members affiliated with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) to return to ...

“Any employee who fails to comply with this court order will be committing an act of misconduct subject to disciplinary action including possible dismissal. Any person committing any criminal act in pursuit of the strike action will be subjected to criminal proceedings.” We believe that this could have been avoided.”

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OPINION | Mapi Mhlangu: Public hospitals turned into crime scenes ... (News24)

After struggling to access healthcare for her elderly aunt at a public hospital during the Nehawu strike, Mapi Mhlangu writes public servants should ...

Disclaimer: News24 encourages freedom of speech and the expression of diverse views. We must address the root causes of this crisis and work towards a more equitable and sustainable healthcare system for all. We must support those affected by the strike by volunteering, donating, or advocating for change in the short term. My heart breaks for those who can't afford to pay for healthcare out of their own pockets. The prices of private healthcare are exorbitant even for the middle class. My heart goes out to those patients who cannot even borrow money to seek alternative medical assistance.

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