Court declares planned EMM strike illegal

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) last week said the planned march by members of the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) scheduled for Friday was illegal and unprotected.

According to the brand and communications department of the EMM, the Labour Court declared the planned protest action illegal, unprotected and interdicted both the march and the strike.

“It is important to note that in terms of section 68 (5) of the Labour Relations Act of 1997, an employer is authorised to discipline and dismiss staff who participate in an illegal, unlawful strike,” the department said in a statement.