Workers Were Pawns in This Tussle for Political Power

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Now that the labour unions have decided to suspend the strike while negotiations are being undertaken, it is time to look through the settling dust.

It is time to examine the income and expenditure statement, as well as the balance sheet of this transaction.

The government may pat itself on the back that it has brought about an end to the strike - albeit temporarily - while on the other hand labour unions may be happy that they made the government budge from its initial offer.

I think workers had reached their limit.

It was not easy to get to where the parties are today.

The battle has been hard and bruising and, as with all battles, …