South Africa: municipal workers strike reports
trade union dinosaur | 03.07.2002 13:47
DURBAN: Everyone is out today with the exception of some workers from essential services. 14 000 members are reported to be marching! They have just left Curries Fountain and are going to march to the City Hall. The union is highly excited that many IMATU members turned out for the march! No city police members could be seen on major roads in Durban. No single traffic cop in West Street this morning which is usually a busy street with a heavy traffic officers presence. For comment call the Provincial Secretary Richard Hlophe on 082 4154941.
JOHANNESBURG: About 7000 workers are still gathering at the Library Gardens, listening to speeches, and will leave after 12noon. For comment from the venue call Rob Rees on 072 225 7899
GERMISTON: 7000 workers are busy marching on the Civic Centre. For comment from the march call Andrew Nkoenyane on 084 3129721.
CAPE TOWN: There is a general meeting of about 4500 Cape Metro workers going on in the Good Hope Centre. Earlier, angry workers blocked off the intersection of the busy Oswald Pirow and Darling streets. In Goodwood, workers have stayed at their depots because they found out that the employer was preparing to bring in scab labour - private refuse removal companies. For comment call Andre Adams on 0827159038 or Elena Crowley on 083 7499371.
PORT ELIZABETH: 3500 members are going to march down Grahamstown Road to City Hall. Currently they are still listening to speeches inside the stadium but they are about to leave. For comment call Andile Sihlahla on 083 9687649.
PRETORIA: 1500 members arrived for the march at 8am. Expecting about 4000 people. Marching to Pretoria Civic centre to hand over memorandum. Their spritis are very high. Was informed that they will be replaced by scab labour. Members took this issue up in writing
BUFFALO CITY: In East London 2000 to 3000 members have marched to the North End Stadium where they are currently assembling, and at 12 noon they will march on the City Hall. For comment call Boysie Melitafa on 072 1419847.
GRAAF REINET: 280 members from Somerset-East and Graaff Reinet are picketing.
KING WILLIAMS TOWN: 1000 members have marched to the Civic Centre.
POLOKWANE: About 1000 workers are busy marching - Contact Walter Theledi on 072 2872443
There will be an update on pickets and other incidents at 2pm today once all the workplaces have sent in their strike registers.
JOHANNESBURG: About 7000 workers are still gathering at the Library Gardens, listening to speeches, and will leave after 12noon. For comment from the venue call Rob Rees on 072 225 7899
GERMISTON: 7000 workers are busy marching on the Civic Centre. For comment from the march call Andrew Nkoenyane on 084 3129721.
CAPE TOWN: There is a general meeting of about 4500 Cape Metro workers going on in the Good Hope Centre. Earlier, angry workers blocked off the intersection of the busy Oswald Pirow and Darling streets. In Goodwood, workers have stayed at their depots because they found out that the employer was preparing to bring in scab labour - private refuse removal companies. For comment call Andre Adams on 0827159038 or Elena Crowley on 083 7499371.
PORT ELIZABETH: 3500 members are going to march down Grahamstown Road to City Hall. Currently they are still listening to speeches inside the stadium but they are about to leave. For comment call Andile Sihlahla on 083 9687649.
PRETORIA: 1500 members arrived for the march at 8am. Expecting about 4000 people. Marching to Pretoria Civic centre to hand over memorandum. Their spritis are very high. Was informed that they will be replaced by scab labour. Members took this issue up in writing
BUFFALO CITY: In East London 2000 to 3000 members have marched to the North End Stadium where they are currently assembling, and at 12 noon they will march on the City Hall. For comment call Boysie Melitafa on 072 1419847.
GRAAF REINET: 280 members from Somerset-East and Graaff Reinet are picketing.
KING WILLIAMS TOWN: 1000 members have marched to the Civic Centre.
POLOKWANE: About 1000 workers are busy marching - Contact Walter Theledi on 072 2872443
There will be an update on pickets and other incidents at 2pm today once all the workplaces have sent in their strike registers.
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