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EFF denies it left tents, litter at Gandhi Square after manifesto launch
The EFF held its event, which drew a large crowd of supporters on Sunday, and on Monday morning, Metrobus complained that it was unable to access the square.
Metrobus has since asked commuters to walk around the square to access buses to get to their destinations.
Workers aligned to labour union Demawusa, who represent about 1.4% of Metrobus’s 900-strong workforce, embarked on a strike since May in support of their 18% wage increase demand.
On Tuesday, the bus company's court application to stop the strike by union-affiliated employees was struck from the roll with a cost order.
Metrobus management and the employees who have abandoned their posts are still at loggerheads over demands tabled by union, Demawusa.
The bus company approached the court to stop employees affiliated to the union from demonstrating.
Workers associated with the union have demanded an 18% salary increase, a R15,000 COVID-19 allowance, and a 14th cheque.
Commuters, who depend on the bus service have been forced to find alternative means of transport as the strike enters its eighth day.
The union has demanded an 18% salary increase and has also raised concerns relating to salary disparities and unfair dismissals. However, Metrobus said it was unable to meet that demand.
Workers have been on strike since last week demanding an 18% wage increase.
Metrobus management refused to negotiate with union officials, saying that it was not recognised.
Employees affiliated to Demawusa were demanding, among other things, an 18% wage hike. The bus company, though, said that it was not prepared to negotiate with a union it did not recognise.
However, the company said it managed to operate 75% of its fleet by redirecting buses and making multiple trips to collect stranded commuters.
Commuters using the Johannesburg bus service may have to find alternative transport following the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa)'s announcement of an indefinite strike.
With public schools reopening for the second term tomorrow, Metrobus spokesperson Goodwill Shiburi said commuters should prepare for major disruptions.
Members affiliated to labour union Demawusa will not report for work on Monday citing a number of grievances, including those dealing with wages.
Last week, the Labour Court interdicted the strike action by members affiliated to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa.
Workers went on strike last week after demanding better pay and office space.