Cost of Living Adjustment (CoLA)
Trade unions in Swaziland prepare for next stage of strike
Trade unions representing civil servants had to call off their strike which was held from September 23 to October 3 following a court interdict on a government plea
Swaziland public sector workers face violent repression for strike action
The striking employees have not been given a raise since 2016
Braving police fire, thousands of civil servants demonstrate in Swaziland’s capital
The demonstration came after the strike action by civil servants on September 23 and 24. To compensate for the purchasing power lost over the last three years due to rising prices, civil servants are demanding a Cost of Living Adjustment of 7.85%
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