Business Report writes that the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) warned on Friday that the wage strike currently affecting deliveries from oil refineries and fuel depots would have a negative impact on the economy.  

Noting that South Africa was a net importer of finished petroleum products, Sacci expressed concern about the strike and said disruptions in the logistics value chain affected the operations of businesses.  Gavin Kelly of the Road Freight Association (RFA) confirmed:  “Operators have experienced shortages and have had their operations interrupted.”  Sacci stated that SA could not afford protracted labour disputes, given the precarious nature of the country’s economic situation.  About 15,000 workers aligned to the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) went on strike on 28 July seeking a 9% wage increase in a one-year deal.

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