TABLE Mountain cableway continued to operate on Wednesday despite strike action by more than 100 workers demanding higher wages.Workers‚ employed by the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company‚ are protesting for a 15% wage hike. Management has offered between 8% and 10%."The cableway is still operating‚ weather depending. The wind is predicted to be stronger later today and if it gets stronger‚ the cableway will not be able to operate‚" said a company spokesman.She said‚ however‚ because of the strike they were offering limited services to visitors."Normally the cableway opens at 8.30am and runs until 6pm‚ with the last cable cart coming down at 7pm. However‚ now we have reduced our operating hours. So we will now be running until 4.30 pm‚ with the last cable cart coming down at 5.30 pm‚" she saidCableway MD Wahida Parker said‚ "After further discussions with the union on Tuesday‚ we presented a new offer of a 10% increase to all staff earning under R10,000 and an 8% increase to all...
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