City of Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba said the Labour Court declared the Samwu strike action unlawful and unprotected. Samwu Tshwane Read more here ⬇️
Samwu members protested outside Tshwane House in Pretoria, 26 July 2023. They were protesting about increases in their pay. Picture Neil McCartneysaid it had been granted an interim interdict by the Labour Court on Friday against striking workers affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union .
“The city approached the Labour Court on an urgent basis following a week-long unlawful and illegal protest by employees, affiliated to labour movement Samwu, who intimidated their non-striking colleagues and caused damage to property,” said City of Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba.SamwuThousands of South African Municipal Workers Union members have protested in Tshwane this week. The City of Tshwane workers are unhappy about not getting wage increases.
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