{{Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority (Tazara) Tuesday announced the suspension of freight and passenger operations between Dar es Salaam and Tunduma due to a strike, a company statement said.}}
Tazara workers in the Tanzanian stations and some in the Zambia’s Kasama station have withdrawn gone on strike demanding their unpaid salaries from February.
“As a consequence of the on-going illegal strike, which started on May 12, 2014, Tazara regrets to announce the suspension of both freight and passenger operations between Dar es Salaam and Tunduma, until further notice,” Tazara spokesman Conrad Simuchile said.
“However, normal operations will continue between Nakonde and New Kapiri-Mposhi on the Zambian side,” he said.
Tazara, built by the Chinese over three decades ago, has been struggling to improve operations and standards due financial difficulties.
NMG
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