Counsellors’ strike leaves HIV patients in limbo
City Press
8 July 2012
The Gauteng health department has warned 6000 striking HIV counsellors and home-based caregivers that there will be consequences if they do not return to work—but admits there's no guarantee they'll be paid if they do.
The counsellors and caregivers have gone on strike after not being paid for the past four months.
The strike means hundreds of people in the province living with HIV are without counselling or home-based care.
Lucky Mokone, a member of a task team representing the counsellors, said: "At the end of the day they expect each and every person to be at work. How can we maange to go to work wihout any payment? Honestly, we are parents, we are bread-winners"...read the full article.
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