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Air Zimbabwe pilots appeal against Labour court judgement
08 Apr 2011 at 04:51hrs | Views
The striking Air Zimbabwe pilots have defied a court order directing them to go back to work and immediately appealed against the judgment.
On Wednesday, the Labour Court ruled the two-and-a-half week-long strike was illegal and ordered the pilots to resume duty with immediate effect.
But the pilots on Thursday appealed against the ruling.
Air Zimbabwe board chairman, Jonathan Kadzura said the Labour Court ruled that the strike was unlawful and ordered the pilots to go back to work but they lodged an appeal against the judgment."
The strike has grounded the airline's planes, causing cancellation of all flights.
On Wednesday, the Labour Court ruled the two-and-a-half week-long strike was illegal and ordered the pilots to resume duty with immediate effect.
But the pilots on Thursday appealed against the ruling.
Air Zimbabwe board chairman, Jonathan Kadzura said the Labour Court ruled that the strike was unlawful and ordered the pilots to go back to work but they lodged an appeal against the judgment."
The strike has grounded the airline's planes, causing cancellation of all flights.
Source - Byo24News