Cape town firefighters
Firefighters on high alert in WC amid outbreaks in winelands district
Despite the continuing strong south-easterly winds, firefighters managed to contain two fires in the Cape winelands.
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Firefighter robbed while attending to informal settlement fire in CT
The City of Cape Town is concerned by the attacks on its officials while carrying out their duties to assist residents.
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Striking CT firefighters to resume overtime shifts after interim deal struck
The agreement was on Tuesday made an order of the Labour Court.
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CT fire stations running on skeleton staff
Approximately 12 of Cape Town's 30 fire stations were properly manned overnight.
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CoCT 'ready' for fire season despite boycott of overtime shifts
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) affiliated members want changes to the overtime pay structure and are, since yesterday, only working from 8am to 4-30pm.
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Samwu to meet Labour Dept in fight with CoCT over firefighters' overtime pay
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) has descried the City of Cape Town’s conduct towards firefighters on Tuesday as 'improper' after the firefighters were told to leave when they came to work at 8am.
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CoCT appeals to firefighters to honour current shift structure
The firefighters were not happy with the current overtime pay structure and on Thursday marched to the Civic Centre and Parliament.
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Cape Town firefighters demand overtime pay
About 400 firefighters gathered at Parliament calling on Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi to intervene in the non-payment of overtime worked.
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CT firefighters to march for overtime pay
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) said that if the City of Cape Town did not meet their demands, members would only work from 8am until 4pm from 1 October.
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CT firefighters to march over lack of overtime pay
The South African Municipal Workers Union said if the city did not meet their demands, members will only work from 8 am until 4 pm from 1 October.
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Union threatens go-slow until City of CT pays firefighters overtime
Samwu said firefighters were supposed to work eight hours a day and about 40 hours a week. But the union complained, saying that in many cases members were working 72 to 80 hours a week without being paid overtime.
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CT firefighters threaten to boycott overtime shifts over pay
Samwu said if the City of Cape Town refused to come to an agreement, the firefighters would only work from 8 am until 4 pm.
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How Cape firefighters saved baby Bronlyn-Lee's life
Panicked, confused and seemingly helpless, Chantel Jansen headed for the nearest place of hope she could find – the Belhar fire station. She was desperate for help as her baby’s life began to slip away.
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Your life is actually in danger: What it’s like being a Belhar firefighter
EWN spent a Friday evening with the firefighters at Belhar Fire Station. Misty weather conditions kept them busy throughout the night.
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Firefighters battle fire in Ocean View
The blaze broke out on the Glenken Expressway, between Kommetjie and Simon's Town Roads.
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City of CT bolsters firefighting resources
The city and province's firefighting ranks have been bolstered with 500 additional fire fighters will be to help
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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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City of CT trying to reach 'amicable resolution' with disgruntled firefighters
A group of firefighters picketed outside Lakeside Fire Station, on Thursday, calling for better pay.
