TimesLive reports that the nationwide bus strike entered its second day on Thursday‚ with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) saying it was up to employers to end it all.
“The ball is in their court to bring us an offer which will be acceptable. For now‚ the strike continues in full force‚” Numsa’s acting national spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi said on Wednesday. The offer tabled by employers on Wednesday was a 9% across-the-board wage increase‚ overtime pay for drivers after working a 16-hour shift‚ a 10% night shift allowance increase and a 10% cross-border allowance increase. The union has rejected the offer. “The fact that employers are not willing to offer a double digit increase‚ and are unwilling to pay the co-driver for his or her services when they are not driving is simply a disgrace‚” said Hlubi.
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