Samwu members protest outside Joburg council demanding

Thousands of Samwu members blockaded the M1 highway on Thursday causing havoc and major delays during peak rush hour traffic. FILE: Samwu members protest in Pretoria on 1 June 2021. Picture: @SAMWUnion/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Municipal workers union Samwu members on Friday were protesting outside the Johannesburg City Council in Braamfontein demanding to engage with Mayor Mpho Phalatse.The union said the protest emanates from the city’s failure to settle the salary disparities of municipal workers.Thousands of Samwu members blockaded the M1 highway on Thursday causing havoc and major delays during peak rush hour traffic. SAMWU affiliated workers of Johannesburg are protesting outside the city council in Braamfontein. The municipal employees have vowed to protest until Mayor Mpho Phalatse addresses them on salary disparity issues. AR pic.twitter.com/lXgyy4vCxc EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 11, 2022 Disgruntled city employees vowed to protest outside the city council until Phalatse agreed to meet them.Samwu’s regional treasurer John Modise said the city has blatantly ignored its pleas to address issues experienced by workers.”There is money that has been outstanding for PSA [Public Servants Association of South Africa], the City of Johannesburg was dealing with the matter and promised workers that they are dealing with that and conclude the back pay matter.” Despite the fact that it is raining cats and dogs, municipal workers continue to wait for #MphoPhalatse to avail herself and address them. AR pic.twitter.com/PmccWyI43V EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 11, 2022 The protest disturbed Friday’s council meeting that was aimed at addressing the city’s dire financial crisis.But it seems the crisis is worsening with employees claiming the city owes them outstanding monies.
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