SANParks strike successfully averted
Isaac Phaahla, SANParks spokesperson, confirmed that during a meeting on Wednesday with three unions, the various roleplayers came to an amicable agreement.
SKUKUZA – The threatening strike at Kruger National Park on Friday, has been successfully averted.
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers threatened that the union would embark on a national shutdown of SANParks facilities – on behalf of SANParks employees – and that they will be joined by the Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (Hospersa), which is the majority trade union at SANParks.
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Approximately 5 000 disgruntled employees geared up for this nationwide strike, and specifically at Kruger Gate.
That followed after wage negotiations between the unions and SANParks collapsed. The unions demanded a salary adjustment of 11,5 per cent. They also want to standardise working hours to 40 hours per week, and 160 hours per month.
Phaahla said that on Wednesday the unions accepted the new offer, and a deal was signed. “They are happy with the offer we made with regards to salaries and basic working conditions.”
