JOHANNESBURG – Metrobus in Johannesburg was served with a strike notice by the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) this week.
The union plans to go on a strike on Monday over a wage dispute.
But management says it is still continuing with negotiations to avert the strike.
Metrobus says that negotiations with the Demawusa will continue on Monday morning in an effort to stop the strike from going ahead.
But the employer says that if they fail to convince the union, commuters will only be minimally affected.
Metrobus’ Goodwill Shuvuri says: “The majority of the people will be working. Demawusa is the minority union, so, if other unions are working, we’re able to operate.”
He says that Demawusa only represents 100 workers at Metrobus and employees affiliated to other unions have agreed that they will continue to work.
The union has demanded an end to the disparity in salaries and it wants acting positions to be filled.
JOHANNESBURG – Metrobus has suspended its services on Tuesday morning due to the ongoing drivers’ strike.
Drivers affiliated to union Demawusa went on strike on Monday citing a number of grievances, including wages.
Metrobus says that only a small number of its employees are on strike. Some workers, however, claim that they’ve been intimidated and have chosen not to report for duty.
Metrobus’ Goodwill Shivuri says they will be meeting with union leaders this morning.
“I’m hoping we should be able to have an agreement later on today because they have reduced it from the 44 demands. We’re dealing with less now and management is willing to meet some of the demands.”
Us says that negotiations with the Demawusa will continue on Monday morning in an effort to stop the strike from going ahead.
