Samwu shows its local-government muscle
The union’s financial and governance woes have not blunted the tools it has to paralyse municipalities, such as going on strike
Bus Strike
MyCiti bus strike continues
MyCiti employees at the Cape Town Civic centre promised to continue their strike if their demands for better pay and working conditions were not met
Saftu slams bus bosses threatening to take wage deal to court
Five bus companies have applied for exemption from the wage agreement that put an end to the month-long strike
#BusStrike: Unions and bus bosses come to an agreement
The bus strike, which is now well into its fourth week, has left commuters all over the country without transport
Bus services expected to resume tomorrow
The sticking point that delayed a settlement was the insistence by the unions that the agreed 9% pay rise be backdated to April 1
National bus strike hurts struggling UJ students
Many poor students have been left to find other means of making the sometimes long trip to the university
#BusStrike: As the wage battle plays out, where do other key demands stand?
Aside from salaries, other key demands are still up in the air
#BusStrike: Ultimatums plague negotiations
As talks breakdown again, the bus strike is set to continue and unions have vowed to intensify it.
No end in sight as bus strike enters third week
Trade unions representing the drivers in the ongoing nationwide bus strike are meeting on Monday to discuss a way forward
Labour department to weigh in as bus strike continues
The department of labour is expected to weigh in on Tuesday in an attempt to bring the parties closer to a settlement
Satawu – ‘The bus strike was the last resort’
The nationwide bus strike has entered its sixth day and trade unions are calling for intensified strike action
Bus strike set to intensify ― unions
‘The bus strike is continuing, we are intensifying the action,’ Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela said
Sanco calls on government to break bus strike deadlock
The bus strike, which started on Wednesday, has left thousands stranded and minibus taxis strained as they try to cater for the increased travel load
Unions reject bus bosses’ ‘insulting’ offer, call for intensified strike action
In a statement issued by Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim, the union said that the sector “insulted workers and commuters”
#BusStrike: Taxis bracing for busy day as bus drivers go on strike
Bus services such as MyCiTi, Putco, Rea Vaya, Gautrain bus service and Algoa Bus Company are among those whose services will be suspended
Pay agreement on the cards to end Satawu bus strike
A pay deal is in sight to end a nationwide strike by bus drivers, the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union has said.
Bus strike leaves commuters stranded
Bus drivers have embarked on a national wage strike and demanded an 18% pay increase, says Satawu.
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Metrobus operational on Tuesday
Metrobus drivers were back on the roads on Tuesday morning after a five-week strike against a shift system implemented last December.
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Metrobus and Samwu call off five-week strike
Metrobus and Samwu on Thursday ended a five-week strike that has left thousands of passengers stranded and cost the company millions of rands.
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Metrobus, Samwu reach agreement ‘in principle’
An agreement "in principle" was reached in a meeting between Metrobus and Samwu on Wednesday, the bus company said.
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Metrobus negotiations still deadlocked
Negotiations between Metrobus and Samwu were still deadlocked on Thursday and no further talks had taken place to end a month-long strike.
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Metrobus strike continues
A strike by Metrobus drivers entered its fourth week on Monday as unions and the employer prepared to meet in the afternoon, an official said.
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Rea Vaya workers go on Soccer City strike
A strike by some Rea Vaya bus drivers at Soccer City on Monday afternoon has left nearly a thousand fans looking for alternative transport.