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We’ve had enough, EMS workers tell ANC officials
The workers say they are not being treated fairly because they are made to work long hours without being adequate compensation.
JOHANNESBURG - Emergency services workers in Gauteng have handed over a memorandum to an African National Congress (ANC) official at Luthuli House.
The workers say they are not being treated fairly because they are made to work long hours without adequate compensation.
They had marched to Premier David Makhura’s office in August and had tabled their grievances with Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa a month before, but say they are yet to receive any answers.
#GPemergencyservices earlier, some workers were pretending to be sick while others pretended to medically attend to them. MR pic.twitter.com/tofe6mxh6f
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) September 21, 2017
Scores of emergency workers, wearing their navy-blue uniforms say that they’re made to work outside the lawful period of 40 hours a week.
They are demanding more money or for their working hours to be cut down.
Sifiso Dlamini is their appointed spokesperson and he’s told an ANC official that they’ve had enough.
“We want to see our community getting the best service but because of the corrupt officials we are left with no choice but to strike.”
The Luthuli House official signed the memorandum and promised to make sure that it is handed to secretary-general Gwede Mantashe.
#GPemergencyservices workers sing "senzeni nah" as they arrive at Luthuli House. MR pic.twitter.com/QBZ7XYQzPb
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) September 21, 2017
#GPemergencyservices an ANC official signs the memorandum. Says SG Gwede Mantashe had to attend to other issues. MR pic.twitter.com/Nhn6pPC57E
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) September 21, 2017
(Edited by Zamangwane Shange)
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