TimesLive reports that workers affiliated to the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) in the Mangaung Metro in the Free State have downed tools‚ making a variety of demands to the municipality.
The union’s provincial chairperson‚ Congo Matshepe‚ commented: "We have given them seven days to respond on the issues we have raised. But we must also note that over and above the seven working days‚ we will look at their response and then resolve on the way forward. Our strike has been approved by the bargaining council and we will definitely go on a full blown strike until our demands are met." He added that the union had been sent from pillar to post in respect of resolving its issues, which have been ignored. Among the long list of demands are problems with illegal termination of employment contracts of temporary workers; temporary workers not being paid; non-provision of personnel protective equipment; non-implementation of equal pay for workers in the law enforcement division and other departments; and political interference of councillors.
- Read this report by Neo Goba in full at TimesLive
- Read Samwu’s press statement, which details the union’s demands, at Cosatu Today
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