Workers affiliated to union South African Municipal Workers Union downed tools on Wednesday, demanding wage increases.
JOHANNESBURG - The City of Tshwane has issued an ultimatum to protesting municipality workers, ordering them to resume their duties on Monday.
The union said workers are owed a 3.5% salary increase from 2021 and a 5.4% increase that should have been implemented this week.
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