PICS & VIDEOS: eThekwini municipal workers shut down Durban CBD DailyNewsSA
ON TUESDAY, staff employed by Durban Solid Waste overturned bins and threw litter on the streets of the Durban CBD as they made their way to the city hall in protest over salary increases given to MK veterans at the Water and Waste Department. This is what the city centre looked like on Tuesday night. I SIBONELO NGCOBO African News Agency DURBAN Solid Waste staff cleaned up the city centre yesterday morning following protests by striking municipal workers.
This week, the eThekwini Municipality said it was reviewing the salaries of Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association members and called on striking workers to abandon their protest. He said all affected employees would be consulted, but warned that the city would invoke the principle of “no work, no pay” to all employees on the illegal strike.Nzuza is to address employees at the city hall today and make the announcement about the salary grade review.
The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry said negotiation was vital to reduce the damage and “potential ripple effects” the protest action could have on the economy.
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