Motorists rush to fill up ahead of petrol strike
The strike initially took place on Monday, but it has been kept quiet to prevent traffic at petrol stations.
The Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU), the union that represents truck drivers who are employed by oil refinery companies in the country, announced that a national strike would take place on June 30, Northcliff-Melville Times reported.
As some rush to fill up their fuel tanks before Thursday, as petrol and diesel may be scarce, Clement Chitja, the union’s head of department for collective bargaining, said there was no need to panic yet over the availability of fuel, according to Midrand Reporter.
It has been confirmed the strike initially took place on June 27, but that has been kept quiet to prevent traffic at petrol stations.
Chitja said there was a dispute over wages between their members and employers. “We are at the stage of post negotiations and unfortunately no agreement has been reached, and we are still consulting with our members nationally on the next step to take.”
Over the past few days, a message circulated on social media saying there was a planned fuel delivery strike that was supposed to start on June 27.
– Caxton News Service
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