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The Government’s dismissal of 400 Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) workers, justified as a crackdown on “ghost workers,” has triggered backlash from trade union leaders, who say the move was unjust and breached established labour practices.
The Banking, Insurance and General Workers’ Union (BIGWU), which represents 600 monthly paid URP workers, yesterday condemned the decision as draconian and demanded their reinstatement.
The Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) also expressed solidarity, insisting the workers deserve decent, sustainable jobs with proper benefits.
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