TimesLive reports that the City of Johannesburg has reached an agreement with 280 workers who were dismissed 23 years ago by the then Midrand Council, which was since incorporated into Joburg.  

Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba concluded the agreement with the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) led by its secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi.  More than 500 municipal workers went on strike in 1994 in protest against corruption and nepotism within the Midrand Council and they were subsequently dismissed and denied their pension entitlements.  “The City will ensure that these workers are considered for existing and new vacancies and will be appointed where possible into permanent positions over the next six months ... The Johannesburg Metropolitan Council and the Saftu further agreed that the City will work tirelessly to investigate what became of these workers’ pension funds‚” Mashaba's office said on Thursday.  Saftu was elated with the decision of the city.

• Read this report by Penwell Dlamini in full at TimesLive
• Read Saftu’s press statement in this regard at Saftu online

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