On Thursday, 10,000 civil workers went on strike following collapsed talks between union leaders and city officials. Their action brought traffic on the M1 and M2 to a standstill.
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Municipal Workers’ Union said it hopes to reach an agreement with the City of Johannesburg over a R10.3 million back pay dispute.Unfortunate motorists found themselves gridlocked for just over three hours on one of Johannesburg’s busiest highways when the disgruntled workers closed off the M1 and M2 routes along with their adjacent on-ramps.
Hundreds of Joburg city workers affiliated to municipal workers union SAMWU have gathered in Braamfontein as they prepare to embark on a strike this afternoon. Hundreds of Joburg city workers affiliated to municipal workers union SAMWU have gathered in Braamfontein as they prepare to embark on a strike this afternoon.This, however, does not mean workers will return to work or desist from embarking on yet another strike.
Deputy regional secretary of SAMWU Richard Moila said:"City, you owe these employees R10.3 million. So, we say to them, if R10.3 million is too much for them, they must put something to show how they are going to pay it."
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