THE National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has won a case of unfair dismissal of members at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
Nehawu spokesperson Khaya Xaba said 62 union members were employed by the department for many years on a contract basis, which were renewed yearly by the department.
Xaba said in October 2019 they were served with another contract extension which was to remain effective from October to December 2019.
“In January 2020, these workers had a reasonable expectation that they would receive letters confirming further extensions of the contract as per practice. However, they were told that there would not be any contract renewals and this was notwithstanding the fact that they had not been served with notices for termination,” said Xaba.
“The national union then declared an unfair dismissal dispute which was filed with the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) and
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