'The right to strike should not be abused or used to undermine collective bargaining processes.'
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Urban Planning and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Lebogang Maile. Picture: Michel BegaTshwane municipal workers are possibly facing a prospect of “no work, no pay” as Gauteng cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Lebogang Maile condemned the disruptive protests.
This led to an unprotected industrial action, accompanied by destruction of municipal property by the workers, culminating in services, including the Tshwane bus service, coming to a halt on Wednesday. “We call on organised labour, irrespective of their union logos or T-shirt colours to disengage from industrial action. The doors for engagement are open in order to find an amicable solution,” said Maile.
He added that his department was prepared to meet with labour to solicit a deeper understanding of their collective bargaining demands and resolve the stand-off.
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