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EWN reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) has denied allegations that its striking members were intimidating non-striking Gautrain bus drivers and preventing them from leaving the depots.
Gautrain management said it had to call police on Monday after buses were stranded, causing up to an hour delay during peak morning traffic. More than 250 workers are on strike demanding, among other things, a 10% salary increase, while Gautrain operator Bombela is offering 8.5%. Untu's Sonja Carstens said: “According to us, the bus management themselves decided not to let the buses leave the bus depot. We’re striking in front of the depot at the moment; the reason being we have to be 100 meters from Gautrain depot itself.” Meanwhile, Gautrain's Kesagee Nayager said they would not tolerate intimidation of their drivers “or any other criminal act that results in damage to our office or that will prevent workers from working.”
- A short report by Mia Lindeque is at EWN
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