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Samwu threatens strike over workers' grievances at King Sabata Dalindyebo
On Monday, angry workers from King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality downed tools.
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Samwu slams R3.9m salaries for municipal managers
Samwu general secretary Simon Mathe says this happens at a time when workers are underpaid and are only getting a salary increase of R4.31 per day.
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West Rand Municipality asks smaller municipalities to help pay salaries
Workers say they will only return to work once they have been given an assurance that salaries will be paid indefinitely.
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Cape firefighters wage dispute heads to arbitrator
Firefighters affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers’ Union and the Independent Municipal & Allied Trade Union want their allowances increased to 79.23% of their salaries, from the current 22.8%.
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VBS Bank saga: Vhembe municipality workers demand senior officials resign
Under Mayor Florence Radzilani's watch, the municipality deposited over R300 million with VBS Mutual Bank money which will never be recovered.
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Firefighters declare formal dispute with City of CT over salaries
Firefighters affiliated to Samwu and the Imatu want their allowances increased to 79.23% of their salaries, from the current 22.8%.
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Samwu welcomes Aucamp resignation as City of Tshwane chief of staff
Marietha Aucamp resigned on Thursday after it emerged that she lied about her qualifications.
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Pikitup condemns Braamfontein protest
It’s understood hundreds of members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union took part in the demonstration demanding permanent jobs.
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Samwu members accuse Mashaba of sowing divisions within union
Samwu’s Bafana Zungu says Mashaba wants to ensure the union is not functioning neither effective.
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Samwu threatens to disrupt Tshwane services over labour issues
They are accusing management of changing their conditions of service on a daily basis without consultation.
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Union: Tshwane city management not consulting workers over labour changes
Tshwane municipal workers affiliated to Samwu will on Thursday morning be marching to the office of the city manager in protest against several labour issues.
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Chikane dismisses City Power corruption claims as ‘malicious’
Frank Chikane and his wife are said to have been implicated by Samwu members in alleged corruption at the power utility.
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Samwu unhappy over planned arrests of Joburg licensing officials
Samwu says the announcement by Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is insensitive.
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Samwu threatens to strike against 12 municipalities in WC
Some workers already staged work stoppages at the George Municipality.
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Amanda Nair: Pikitup board had no choice but to remove me
The former Pikitup MD had been facing various allegations from Samwu and was placed on special leave in July.
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Samwu threatens Tshwane bus service with legal action over worker treatment
Samwu has called on the bus service to address issues of racism and the ill-treatment of staff.
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Samwu puts hand up to testify against Pikitup boss
Amanda Nair is on special leave pending an investigation into corruption claims against her.
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Samwu believes it’s vindicated by Pikitup MD’s suspension
Pikitup announced that it will establish an inquiry to investigate corruption allegations against Amanda Nair.
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Simon Mathe: I'm not guilty of contempt of court
A court ruled Mathe and Samwu were in contempt of court as they continued to incite Pikitup workers to strike.
