Strikes loom in SA
Strikes are looming in South Africa as various labour sectors take to the streets to air their grievances. On 26 August South African Airways technicians, construction workers, metal workers, motor manufacturing workers, clothing and textile workers. among others, all affiliated with their respective unions, went on strike after wage disputes. Police administrators were the latest …
Strikes are looming in South Africa as various labour sectors take to the streets to air their grievances.
On 26 August South African Airways technicians, construction workers, metal workers, motor manufacturing workers, clothing and textile workers. among others, all affiliated with their respective unions, went on strike after wage disputes.
Police administrators were the latest to join the fray on 29 August.
More labour strikes were expected across major provinces, as petrol attendants were set to strike on 2 September.
Other sectors to down tools included car dealership employees, panel beaters, mechanics,as well as truck body and trailer builders.
According to National Metal Workers Union (Numsa), the mediation for negotiations between the union and employers reached a deadlock on 19 July.
Workers are demanding better living wages and improved conditions of employment and service.
Numsa spokesperson Castro Ngobese said the demands included a R3 per hour increase across the board. They were also asking for a R30 per hour increase on actual rates of pay across the board in all sectors and divisions for all workers earning above R6 000 per month by 2016.
