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EWN reports that Shell South Africa says that it has put contingency plans in place after thousands of workers in the petroleum manufacturing sector downed tools.
The Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) has called an indefinite strike over a pay hike dispute. The union wants a 9% increase, while the national petrol employers’ association has offered 6.5%. Shell SA Chairman Bonang Mohale said: 'It’s unfortunate that they’ve [the talks] broken down but urgently we are convening the meeting so we can resume. The motorists have nothing to fear at the moment because this is a 30 billion litre per annum market. When there’s a strike that last for about four weeks, there will still be more than enough fuel to go around." Petrol pump attendants will still report for duty.
- Read this report by Lauren Isaacs and Ziyanda Ngcobo at EWN
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