Stay-away
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A stay away, also known as a stay-away or stayaway, is a form of general strike where people are told to "stay away" from work. This term has often been used in local communications when organizing various strike actions in Zimbabwe between the end of 1997[1] and recent unsuccessful attempts in 2022.[2]
Stay Away is a form of non-violent strike action that began occurring in Zimbabwe in response to economic and societal failures by Robert Mugabe's government in the mid-1990s and onward.
According to SW Radio Africa, this form of protest has the support of all major civic bodies in the country. It calls for a solid one- or two-day "stay away" from work to protest in a manner that will not expose people to the violence and intimidation of the police and the army. Stay-away campaigns are often communicated through e-mail and text messaging.[3]
"Just stay at home - do your buying on Wednesday and then take a 4-day break. Do not go out if you can avoid it as there may be trouble and the safest place for you is at home."
