Zimbabwe: Chidyausiku Ruling - NRZ Fires 1 500 Workers

TROUBLED National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Friday became the first government entity to fire workers following the Supreme Court ruling which gave employers permission to terminate contracts on notice, strategically placed sources said.

About 1000 to 1 500 workers are set to lose their jobs, according to the sources. The controversial Supreme Court ruling, which President Mugabe described as an "ass" , has already claimed close to 10 000 jobs in a fortnight.

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