Malawi court workers on strike

From empty sky Tue Jan 10 2012, 09:05:00

Courts in Malawi were closed on Monday as judicial services workers began striking over working conditions and pay. According to an activist group, pay hikes of 40% and 60% were approved by parliament in 2006 and 2009 respectively but have not been implemented. Malawi is facing increasing economic pressure as the IMF holds up a green light on resumption of donor funding. Donors withdrew funds

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Malawi: Judicial Strike Shuts Down Courts

Courts have ground to a halt as some 2,000 judicial workers began an indefinite strike over work conditions and higher pay, organisers said.



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