Union with 100 members demands 14th check and 18% salary increase
By Itumeleng Mafisa
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Johannesburg - The City of Joburg said it had prepared safety measures for bus drivers who were not willing to participate in today’s Metrobus strike.
Spokesperson for the Joburg Metrobus, Goodwill Shiburi, said security measures had been put in place in case the bus strike became violent for both working drivers and commuters.
This comes after the city was given a notice to strike by a partially recognised union, the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of SA (Demawusa).
The union is demanding an 18% salary increase, 14th cheque and R150 transport allowance, among a list of 28 demands, for their members.
Metrobus commuters likely to be left in the lurch as drivers go on strike today Commuters using the Johannesburg bus service may have to find alternative transport following the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) s announcement of an indefinite strike. FILE: The service covers over 300 scheduled routes including 128 school routes. Picture: @JoburgMetrobus/Twitter.
JOHANNESBURG - It s all systems go for the Metrobus workers strike on Monday.
It’s understood both parties failed to resolve a list of demands set out by the union at the bargaining council.
The service covers over 300 scheduled routes including 128 school routes.
Metrobus strike: Jhb residents urged to make alternative transport plans With public schools reopening for the second term tomorrow, Metrobus spokesperson Goodwill Shiburi said commuters should prepare for major disruptions. Picture: @JoburgMetrobus/Twitter
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JOHANNESNURG – Johannesburg residents who rely on Metrobus services are being urged to make alternative transport plans following an announcement by the bus service that its operations will be disrupted on Monday due to a planned strike by its bus drivers.
Some of its more than 200 routes across the city will be affected as members affiliated to labour union, the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa), said they would not report for work, citing a number of grievances, including a deadlock over wages increases.
Sunday 2 May 2021 - 8:58am
If you re a Johannesburg bus commuter you might need to find alternative transport tomorrow. The Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa is going on strike following a wage dispute with Metrobus. Gareth Edwards spoke to the union s provincial coordinator, Dion Makhura. Courtesy #DStv403
JOHANNESBURG - Salary disparities, corruption and unfair dismissals.
These are the issues that Metrobus workers are fighting against.
Members of the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (DEMAWUSA) say they will not report for work until their demands have been met.
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Spokesperson Dion Makhura said that the dispute has been going on for many years.
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