Samwu ends damaging strike in Tshwane with small victory
Workers were demanding that the 18% wage hike be implemented to lower-level employees as well, and be backdated to 2017
02 August 2019 - 12:13
The SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has hailed as a minor victory the agreement that ended its crippling strike in the capital on Thursday.
As part of the agreement that was reached with the city of Tshwane’s management during the conciliation process under the auspices of the SA Local Government Bargaining Council, the metro will “dismantle” with immediate effect the controversial 18% salary increase for group and divisional heads...
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