BIG-BEND: Thousands of workers from both the public and private sector graced the May Workers Day organized by the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland(TUCOSWA)here at Mayaluka Stadium on Monday despite King Mswati’s police staging roadblocks.
Eswatini,a tiny Kingdom ruled by Mswati as an absolute Monarch has reporting several times to the International Labour Organization(ILO) for violating workers rights.
Addressing the thousands of workers at the Mayaluka Stadium,Mduduzi Gina, the TUCOSWA Secretary General urged all workers in the country to take action against the closure of the University of Eswatini (UNESWA).
The institution of higher learning was temporarily closed amid protests by Lecturers in demand for a salary increment.
“Workers should take action against the closure of UNESWA because this means the country is no-longer prrouducing the required human resources. It means the future of this country is bleak and we must be worried as a Nation.This illustrate the magnitude of how much Mswati’s government has failed the people,”said TUCOSWA Secretary General.
Political organizations who attended the May Day celebrations include the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO),the Swaziland Liberation Movement(SWALIMO),the Communist Party of Swaziland(CPS), the Ngwane National Liberatory Congress(NNLC) and the Swaziland Democratic Party(SWADEPA).
Other political organizations include the Swazis First Democratic Front(SFDF),and the Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF) Swaziland.
Thousands attended TUCOSWA’s May Day Celebration at Mayaluka Stadium despite Mswati’s police staging roadblocks.