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Jo’burg metro cops go back to work

Newly appointed Johannesburg metro police officers who downed tools to protest against a lack of equipment went back to work on Tuesday, police said. ”Officers were told that if…

Back to work for Jo’burg municipal employees

All Johannesburg municipal workers who participated in a strike earlier this week are to return to work by Friday, city officials said. The Johannesburg Labour Court on Thursday…

Samwu heads for Labour Court

South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) members are expected to converge on the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday to hear a final ruling on a secondary strike.…

Strike has little impact, says Jo’burg official

The second day of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) strike in Johannesburg has had little impact on service delivery, city officials said on Tuesday. City…

Rain on Jo’burg strikers’ parade

Striking Johannesburg municipal workers will not be marching along the city’s streets on Tuesday — because it’s raining. ”We will gather outside the Metro Centre for a short…

Jo’burg metro police deny joining strike

The Johannesburg metro police department has disputed a claim by the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) that metro police have joined striking council workers in the…

Thousands of strikers expected in Jo’burg

At least 10Â 000 municipal workers are expected to converge at Johannesburg’s Beyers Naude Square on Monday to begin a three-day strike. Police say there may be traffic backlogs…

Ten thousand municipal workers to strike

Ten thousand municipal workers in Johannesburg will down tools for three days starting on Monday, the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) said. The Johannesburg Labour…

Municipal workers set to oppose strike interdict

Municipal workers would oppose the City of Johannesburg’s attempt to interdict them from embarking on a strike on Monday, a union said on Friday. The South African Municipal…

Jo’burg municipal workers may strike soon

Johannesburg municipal workers may go on strike next week, the South African Municipal Workers’ (Samwu) Union announced on Tuesday. Samwu branch secretary Dumisani Langa said…