Government fears “flare-up” over five unresolved labour disputes

Senior government figures, particularly within the Labour Ministry, are worried that several labour disputes remain unresolved and could “flare up” at any moment.

Following the Municipalities’ announcement of a protest-work stoppage on August 3, and EAC workers’ decision to push their planned strike action back to September, three other major labour disputes remain unsettled: one involving hourly-paid public servants, one involving petrol station owners, and one involving so-called “rental...