Satawu blames truck companies for ongoing violence between SA and foreign drivers
By Itumeleng Mafisa
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Johannesburg - The SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has blamed truck companies for the ongoing violence between South African and foreign drivers.
This comes after videos of foreign drivers being beaten by South African drivers went viral on social media. In one video, local drivers can be seen beating a driver from eSwatini and telling him to stay in his country.
Satawu says freight companies were causing tensions between desperate Africans. Satawu general secretary Anele Kiet said South African drivers were not industry favourites because they stood a chance of making more money while travelling cross-country compared to foreign drivers, who would normally settle for less.
WATCH: Striking workers shut down health sciences university for third week
By Goitsemang Tlhabye
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Pretoria - The Senate and the office of the registrar at Sefakho Makgatho Health Sciences University may be forced to look into restructuring the academic calendar of the university as striking workers continue to shut down operations for the third week running.
This as the university management and workers affiliated with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) have been deadlocked over salary increases and other benefits since May 10.
University buses and cars parked outside along with burning tyres at the entrance of the university s Ga-Rankuwa campus have become a regular feature of the turmoil brewing between the stakeholders.
Vavi wants Metrobus to recognise rebel union that has been on strike for four weeks
By Itumeleng Mafisa
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Johannesburg - The indefinite Metrobus strike will only end when the City of Joburg recognises rebel union the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of SA (Demawusa) as a union, says SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) leader Zwelinzima Vavi.
Vavi s utterances come as the Metrobus strike enters its fourth week with no end in sight.
The Star understands that the majority of workers want to return to work but because of threats of intimidation and attacks they are afraid to.
By Amy North2021-05-24T11:55:00+01:00
Source: Unite the Union
Employees at Hovis’ site on Apollo Road in Belfast are to return to work following an 11-day strike over pay.
Having previously rejected offers put forward by management, union members voted ‘overwhelmingly’ with 79% in favour of the latest pay offer which will see them receive a 4% increase per year for two years, with the first increase backdated to January 2021.
As such, members of Unite the Union and the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) will return to work tomorrow (Tuesday 25 May) at 6am.
”This pay dispute has caused significant disruption to our customers and end-consumers which is deeply disappointing but we are pleased that our Belfast team can now get back to work,” a Hovis spokesperson said.