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Fin24 reports that according to a union representative, independent contractors delivering fuel to petrol stations as part of the contingency plan to prevent them from running dry could be receiving thousands of rands.
Clement Chitja of the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) claimed that independent contractors were being paid by delivery for their services, as opposed to the hourly rate that union members were paid. He said that whereas members were paid R98 per hour, one delivery by contractors could be up to R12,000, “whether the delivery was completed in an hour or not.” Chitja commented that if employers were able to use independent contractors and “pay thousands” for their services, the greater economic environment was not an issue when it casme to meeting workers' demands. The petrol wage strike has entered its second week. A meeting on Friday failed to secure a settlement. There is a possibility that the union will meet again with the National Petroleum Employers’ Association (NPEA) at some point, said Zimisele Majamane, deputy chair of the NPEA.
- Read this report by Lameez Omarjee in full at Fin24
- See too, Ceppwawu won't back down on 9% wage demand, at EWN
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