The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be implementing a strike management plan to counter the anticipated strike action of the South African Workers Union (Samwu) and its counterpart Imatu that is expected to take place from next week. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Chairperson for Corporate Services, Cllr Nomamerica Magopeni, said the Strike Management Plan includes the establishment of a Strike Management Centre. "The no-work-no-pay rule will be strictly applied and we would like … [Read more...] about Municipal Strike Management Plan to Counter Anticipated Strike Action
strike
Petroleum Strike Ends
The strike in the petroleum sector has ended, with unions having accepted an 8.5 percent wage increase. "The strike has been settled with an 8.5 percent increase across the board for workers," Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers (Ceppwawu) national policy coordinator, John Appolis, said on Thursday. According to Appolis, workers will get a month salary of R4 400 from R4 000. Pregnant women will also get maternity leave. The increment is backdated to 1 … [Read more...] about Petroleum Strike Ends
Panic Buying of Fuel Doing More Harm Than Good
With over 100 petrol stations running dry, the Fuel Retailers' Association (FRA) says panic buying is not helping the supply chain. "We are awaiting information but filling stations are running dry. There were about 155 stations in Gauteng that were dry and we had information yesterday that 50 petrol stations in KwaZulu-Natal were dry," said FRA CEO, Reggie Sibiya, on Thursday. He said it was possible that refineries had underplayed figures. The FRA is a registered employers' … [Read more...] about Panic Buying of Fuel Doing More Harm Than Good
Prolonged strike action threat to job creation (Really?)
As strike action continues to grip the country, experts have warned that job creation could take a major blow. "We need to bear in mind that the economy is recovering from a downward turn and manufacturing hasn't really taken off as it should. The manufacturing sector is highlighted in the IPAP 2 - it is a key industry and we need growth in that sector," Executive Advisor to the CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peggy Drodskie, said. Drodskie cautioned that strike … [Read more...] about Prolonged strike action threat to job creation (Really?)
Numsa Workers’ Strike Continues
Many National Union of Metal Workers (Numsa) members braved torrential downpours to gather outside their employers' gates as part of a nationwide strike. The approximately 170 000 Numsa workers are demanding a 13 percent wage increase. Numsa regional spokesperson Patrick Sewu said the strike came into full effect on Monday and that there was a total stayaway by all Numsa members from work in East London. "Most of our workers are in debt. They will want to go back to work to be able to pay … [Read more...] about Numsa Workers’ Strike Continues
Trucks stoned in Markman
Trucks trying to do deliveries were stoned outside Truckers Inn, Markman Industrial Estate this morning in the midst of a drivers strike by the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union. A truck from Rest Assured was pelted with half bricks causing a enormous amount of damage. The drivers did a hasty retreat back to their warehouse. No report on whether the drivers were injured in the incident is forthcoming as of yet. This is another example of the barbaric nature of these … [Read more...] about Trucks stoned in Markman
70 000 Truck Drivers Poised to Strike
A decision on whether 70 000 truck drivers will embark on a nationwide strike or not - which could have disastrous effects on the freight and logistics industries - is expected on Wednesday. According to South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) General Secretary, Zenzo Mahlangu, the union will have meetings with employers early this week and should there be no agreement reached, the decision to go on strike will be taken. "The decision ... will depend on the outcomes of … [Read more...] about 70 000 Truck Drivers Poised to Strike
