Salaries misery for factory workers Salaries misery for factory workers
Mohalenyane Phakela
THE country’s factory workers have been dealt a heavy blow in their quest for salary increments.
This after the High Court this weekend refused to entertain an urgent application by the National Clothing Textile and Allied Workers Union (NACTWU) for an order compelling the government to immediately publish a gazette announcing an increase in their salaries.
NACTWU had petitioned the High Court to order the Labour and Employment minister to publish the 2020 salaries review gazette for factory workers which they argued should have been published last year.
Fresh factory strike looms
MASERU – SIX trade unions say they will down tools next Friday to press Labour Minister Moshe Leoma to gazette a new minimum wage for factory workers.
The strike will be a follow-up to one they held two weeks ago in the Thetsane Industrial Area where three workers were shot and injured by the riot police.
The unions say they will petition Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and Leoma to address their grievances.
Speaking at a press conference in Maseru on Tuesday, , who is the Secretary General of the National Clothing Textile and Allied Workers Union (NACTWU), said they will not back off until their grievances are addressed.
Metrobus: Commuters must make alternative plans amid ongoing strike Updated
Karabo Tebele
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The strike by workers affiliated to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union (Demawusa) entered its second week on Sunday.
The list of demands include a wage increase of 18% and the reinstatement of dismissed workers from Metrobus.
Metrobus spokesperson Goodwill Shivuri says striking workers are threatening those have remained on duty. The current status is that 98% of staff are willing to work and are coming to work every day. I would like to acknowledge that the strike has entered its second week starting from today. Unfortunately, Metrobus is not able to operate tomorrow although is only just over 1% of the workforce that is on strike,” adds Shivuri.
Demamusa insists Metrobus bus must recognise its members
10 May 2021 3:28 PM Metrobus spokesperson Goodwill Shiburi
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Eyewitness News reporter Edwin Tshidi says the union believes that it is strong within Metrobus and needs to be recognised.
Commuters using Joburg Metrobus have been urged to continue finding alternative transport on Monday.
A strike at the company is entering its sixth day with workers demanding an 18% increase.
Metrobus said it was not prepared to enter into negotiations with the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa Demawusa.
Demawusa members staged a picket at Gandhi Square in Johannesburg from 10:00
Eyewitness News reporter Edwin Edwin Ntshidi has more.
Metrobus strike: Commuters warned of complete shutdown on Monday Amid threats of violence, Metrobus said it would halt all services after the company and workers aligned to Demawusa continue to be at loggerheads over a list of grievances, including failed wage negotiations. Picture: @JoburgMetrobus/Twitter
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JOHANNESBURG – Joburg Metrobus has said services will come to a complete halt on Monday following ongoing strike action by its drivers.
The company and workers aligned to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) have been at loggerheads over a list of grievances, including failed wage negotiations.
The union demanded a salary increase of 18%, but Metrobus said it is unable to meet that demand.