Nehawu shuts down GS College in Standerton
The college management was nowhere to be seen and protesters demanded that no employee returns for duty on 19 February as their safety will not be guaranteed.
The National Education Health Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) shut down the Gert Sibande TVET College amid an array of workers issues on 18 February.
The strike comes after a nationwide strike at 50 TVET colleges and 230 campuses.
The 20 odd strikers began at the head offices in Beyers Naudé Street, before moving to the main campus in Kruger Street and lastly the Skills Academy in Stanfield Hill.
They made sure no work continued until their demands were met or negotiation processes began.
After chanting, they informed employees what they were protesting about.
According to the chairman in Gert Sibande, Mr Mduduzi Mazibuko, workers must be removed from the Persal system to a payroll system, contract workers should be appointed as permanent staff and there should be equal pay among all spheres.
“We cannot have one admin officer getting paid more than other admin officers,” he said.
“How can an employee be on contract for five years?”
According to Mr Mazibuko, they will not stop until management meets them for discussions.
The college management was nowhere to be seen and protesters demanded that no employee returns for duty on 19 February as their safety will not be guaranteed.
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