Members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have marched on Eskom’s Megawatt Park headquarters in Johannesburg to protest the proposed privatization of the power utility.
It’s part of a rolling programme of mass action, calling on all trade unions to demand the disbandment of the Eskom board and resignations of CEO Andre de Ruyter and COO Jan Oberholzer.
They also want a wage increase and to have their conditions of employment changed.
NUM acting general secretary William Mabapa said they would give Eskom 7-14 days to respond to their demands.
#EskomMarch programme officially started at Megawatt Park pic.twitter.com/M7GyC5Tt1Q
— NUM (@NUM_Media) December 11, 2021
CHALLENGING MANDATORY VACCINES
Saftu said it plans to approach the Constitutional Court next week to seek a declaratory order on the issue of mandatory vaccination.
Saftu’s decision comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa recently hinted at the possibility of government introducing mandatory vaccination.
It has been rejected by some unions, opposition parties and organisations.
Saftu general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said they are concerned that the government’s plan could enable companies to use mandatory vaccination to reduce the workforce.
Meanwhile, the Presidency announced that cabinet has not yet tabled any recommendations on mandatory vaccination in the country.
-EWN
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