Bata workers strike over pay cut

GWERU — Over 400 factory workers at Bata Shoe Company have gone on strike to protest against a pay cut they say was illegally enforced by the firm, union leaders said on Wednesday.

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The stand-off between the shoe company and its workers arose in 2010, when Bata applied to the Labour Court for permission to reduce wages, citing rising operational costs.

The firm proceeded to cut salaries before the court, which eventually turned down the application, had ruled on the matter.

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