City of Tshwane has sufficient funds for salary increase: SAMWU

SAMWU in Gauteng insists that the City of Tshwane has sufficient funds to pay workers salary increases. Workers affiliated to the union have been on an unprotected wage strike since July. This has led to the collapse of water and electricity supply services in most parts of the Metro. Garbage is no longer being collected in some areas.

Residents have embarked on violent protests demanding the reinstatement of services. The union’s provincial secretary, Mpho Tladinyane says the city is playing games with the plight of the workers.

“We have secured the services of finance experts. The bargaining council also did the same to ensure the process runs smooth. So, from what we have seen from the books of the city, it could afford to pay the R50 million per month to pay the workers’ salary increases.

Source: eNCA

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