Strike

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Local

PSA on national public service strike from Thursday

A public service national strike could see parts of South Africa come to a standstill. The Public Servants Association (PSA) and the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa), which represent about 235, 000 public servants, will strike from Thursday. The PSA said the strike will have a serious affect on government departments, particularly home affairs, transport and border control. Why are they striking? Plans for the strike come after […]

today9 November 2022

News

NEHAWU sticking to their guns as wage negotiations crumble

By: Aneeqa du Plessis Four more public service unions including the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu), have been issued with strike certificates. This follows failed wage talks at the public service coordinating bargaining council. Unions are against the government's decision to unilaterally implement a 3% wage increase. The Public Servants Association filed a notice to strike on the 24th of last month and can legally go on […]

today3 November 2022

Local

Smaller Transnet union Satawu vows to continue port strike

LOCAL The smaller of the two main labour unions at the state-owned port and rail operator has vowed to continue a strike over wages that is curbing key exports. The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) rejected its rival United National Transport Union’s (Untu) acceptance of Transnet’s pay offer, and said industrial action will continue until workers are assured they won’t lose their jobs. On Monday Untu said […]

today18 October 2022

Local

Workers urged to be financially prepared when taking part in strike action

More than 40 000 Transnet workers have downed tools demanding a double-digit pay rise. With the threats of more industrial action in the public sector, financial advisers are urging workers to be financially prepared when taking part in strikes. Experts say it could take up to six years for striking workers to recover from the money lost during the few weeks of a stay away. But adds that workers’ demands […]

today13 October 2022

Local

Transnet wage impasse could worsen SA’s economy, says freight forwarders body

On Saturday, SAAFF CEO Juanita Maree called for an immediate resolution to wage disputes affecting the country's supply chains. Transnet said on Thursday “some employees across its operations are embarking on illegal strike action following non-resolution in the ongoing wage negotiations”. “Since tabling an initial offer, Transnet has made concerted efforts by improving its wage offer on a further four occasions, in spite of the operational and financial challenges facing the […]

today9 October 2022

Local

Transnet declares UNTU strike illegal

Transnet has declared the strike by workers affiliated to the United National Transport Union (UNTU) as illegal. The union announced that its members downed tools from midnight over wages.  The workers are demanding between 12% and 13% increase. Transnet revised its offer from 3% to 4% that was rejected. Transnet has argued that the strike is illegal due lack of evidence of the balloting process and the absence of the picketing rules. […]

today6 October 2022

International

Strike by Palestinians working in Israel exposes lack of trust in PA

INTERNATIONAL Asem Zayed leaves his home in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin at 3.30am every day. It takes him almost four hours to get to his workplace in Israel, as he navigates the overcrowded military checkpoints on his side of the separation wall, and races to beat the traffic on the other side. After a long day of work as an electrical technician, he reaches home around 7pm, with an average of […]

today1 September 2022

News

WC transport services unaffected by national shutdown, as COCT officials on alert

LOCAL Taxi services will not be affected as a result of the planned national shutdown on Wednesday. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) says it will not be participating in the strike action and assures commuters that transport services will be operational. The demonstrators will be addressing the escalating cost of living and rise in fuel prices. Santaco's Makhosandile Tumana says they have already been in talks with government […]

today24 August 2022

Local

E-hailing drivers online on Monday after strike threat

A planned strike by e-hailing drivers in Gauteng has been called off until further notice as drivers expect a mediation process with their companies soon. Drivers will not go offline and are expected to continue service on Monday. After increases in petrol prices, drivers are concerned about how much they take home. “Bolt has indicated it is only available from September 26 to 30 for the mediation. It has, however, […]

today8 August 2022

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