Africa-Press – Lesotho. Factory workers have returned to work in stages after being repatriated by police last week. Some of the factory workers returned home after appearing on duty on Thursday, saying they had not been given permission to work as the Honorable Prime Minister Dr.
Moeketsi Major announced a moratorium on the movement and the closure of jobs, including major projects, which were expected to begin on Thursday to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
After negotiations with employers and government representatives, the firms were also allowed to operate under conditions of compliance with safety regulations that included a 50% reduction in the number of employees, and currently 25 companies have returned to work.
According to the Deputy Secretary from the National Clothing and Textile Allied Workers Union (NACTWU) Mr Tsepang Makakole, the employers met with the government and demanded that the workers resign as they had to work for their clients.
He said the suspension would affect the operation of the factories, which could cost customers. “After the gazette released on Friday, workers were free to come to work on different days to avoid infection, all of which were done in accordance with World Health Organization guidelines,” Makakole said. The General Manager of Lesotho Precious Gaments (Pty) Ltd it is so.
“The police ordered them to return home until the gazette was made as that was a crime and could result in some people being barred from going to work because the country has banned travel for 14 days ( 14days) as a measure implemented to reduce the spread of Covid-19 virus which seems to be spreading rapidly in Lesotho as well as in the world at large, ”Tsepe explains.
He also pointed out that employers of various firms approached the Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Thabiso Molapo ‘and they say they have a job in their hands that has to go on during this cafe break.
Tsepe points out that it was only after discussions with the right-hand man, that afternoon, that they were given permission to complete the rest of the work.
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