The three-month City of Tshwane strike is over and city services have returned to full capacity. Images-X @tshwane_mayor.
Tshwane triumph:Three-month strike comes to an end
Tshwane Workers have ended their three-month strike, The Mayor says this will deliver long-awaited relief to city residents.
The three-month City of Tshwane strike is over and city services have returned to full capacity. Images-X @tshwane_mayor.
After a prolonged standoff, municipal workers in the City of Tshwane have concluded their three-month strike, bringing much-needed relief to city services.
The city has confirmed that all employees have resumed their duties, signaling the restoration of normalcy in municipal operations, according to EWN.
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TSHWANE THREE-MONTH STRIKE COMES TO AN END
The City of Tshwane confirmed that the municipal workers had ended their three-month strike, bringing relief. All employees resumed duties, restoring normal operations after a wage dispute.
Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink says, “The strike is finally over, but we still have a lot of service delivery backlog to prioritise. We remain committed to building a capital city that works for all its people.”
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The city’s failure to implement a 5.4% wage increase led to the strike by Samwu union members in July.
In the last three months, protests, many arrests, and the ending of over 100 contracts occurred due to the strike in Tshwane.
Despite disruptions, financial constraints hindered meeting workers’ demands.
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Selby Bokaba, the city spokesperson, recognised the strike’s impact on vital services like waste, electricity, and water. Nonetheless, Bokaba assured improvement.
CITY UNVEILS CATCH-UP TO RESOLVE SERVICE DELIVERY BACKLOG
The city swiftly initiated a catch-up plan to address service delays from the strike. Bokaba assures residents of prompt issue resolution for essential services, marking a crucial turning point for Tshwane’s recovery.
Among the services that have returned are the bus services, which are now back to operating at full capacity.
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