Samwu vows to embark on indefinite Cape Town strike from next Friday Cape Times reports that municipal services in Cape Town could be hit hard from next Friday when thousands of SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) members launch an indefinite strike over a six-month-old dispute. The union has been at odds with the city since the beginning of the year after the cancellation of city-sponsored transport for workers to and from work and allegations that workers have been fired for filing grievances, that shop stewards have been intimidated and that vacancies remain unfilled while the city employs low-skilled workers without benefits under the Expanded Public Works Programme. In May, Samwu members staged a one-day strike and handed a memorandum to mayor Patricia de Lille, who promised to facilitate discussions with the union. But the union says directors of the city’s departments have failed to co-operate in efforts to end the impasse. Samwu’s regional secretary, Michael Khumalo, said the strike’s duration would depend on the city’s response. The strike will involve workers in solid waste management, sports and recreation and transport. The MyCiTi bus service will not be affected, but ticket offices will be. The union was not ruling out those in essential services also being involved, although it would ensure sufficient staff remained at work to keep these services going, Khumalo said. Talks with the city are continuing.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:03:10 +0000
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