In Swaziland, public sector workers undertook a strike from September 23 to October 3 demanding for a cost of living adjustment to their wages. The striking employees have not been given a raise since 2016. The monarchical government has responded with heavy-handed repression to these demands and sought to get it declared illegal by the courts.
Swaziland public sector workers face violent repression for strike action
The striking employees have not been given a raise since 2016
