Stayaway a Big Flop As Workers Ignore Strike Call
Posted: Friday, March 22, 2002

THE planned Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions three-day stayaway has been a big flop after workers and industrialists did not heed the call to stay at home since Wednesday.

The ZCTU had called the strike over what it said was harassment of workers during the presidential election and attempts by the Government to weaken the unions.

During the three-days since Wednesday, life was as usual in towns and cities throughout the country.

Harare was yesterday functioning normally on the third and last day of the planned stoppage, with most workers putting their livelihoods ahead of politics. MORE 

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