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Commuters queue for taxis in Mitchells Plain on day one of the bus drivers strike on 18 April 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

National bus strike

Bus services expected to resume on Tuesday

By Graig-Lee Smith

Satawu's Zanele Sabela has confirmed all agreements have been signed and the strike is over.

  • FILE: Long queues could be seen at a Mitchells Plain bus terminal in Cape Town on 18 April 2018 as commuters waited for alternative transport to get them to work amid a nationwide bus strike. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Bus strike: Unions, bosses seal wage deal

    Last week, all five unions agreed to a 9% wage increase in the first year and 8% in the second.

    1073 days ago
  • FILE: Satawu, Numsa, Tawusa and Towu leaders met to discuss the nationwide bus strike. Picture: Katleho Sekhotho/EWN.

    Issue of back pay a 'stumbling block' in bus strike talks

    Unions and employers have not yet been able to agree on the back pay of employees for April when the strike began.

    1073 days ago
  • FILE: Satawu, Numsa, Tawusa and Towu leaders met to discuss the nationwide bus strike. Picture: Katleho Sekhotho/EWN.

    Bus Strike: Unions, members to discuss if they should settle or demand back pay

    On the table sits an agreeable offer for unions at 9% for the frist year, 8% for the second year and all other issues have been handed to a task team.

    1076 days ago
  • FILE: Golden Arrow buses parked at the Cape Town bus terminal. Pictures: Bertram Malgas/Eyewitness News.

    Unions say bus strike continues despite agreement on offer

    This is despite an agreement on the offer on the table. The sticking point is workers' demand for backpay from 1 April.

    1076 days ago
  • Commuters at a bus terminal in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town queue for taxis on 18 April 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Satawu expected to announce new wage offer tomorrow

    Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela says unions met with employers on Thursday and a new offer was on the table.

    1077 days ago
  • Commuters at a bus terminal in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town queue for taxis due to a bus strike on 18 April 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Further talks planned in bid to end national bus strike

    Unions have made a counter-demand of a 9% wage increase for the first year and 8% in 2019.

    1077 days ago
  • Commuters queue for taxis in Mitchells Plain on day one of the bus drivers' strike on 18 April 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Bus strike continues as unions await response to counter-offer

    On Tuesday, the labour caucus came up with a counter-offer to end the four week-long bus strike.

    1078 days ago
  • FILE: Many commuters were left stranded as a national bus strike got underway on 18 April 2018. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/EWN

    Satawu makes counter-offer to employers amid bus strike

    The strike over pay and other employee conditions began more than three weeks ago, leaving thousands of commuters stranded nationwide.

    1079 days ago
  • FILE: Golden Arrow buses parked at the Cape Town bus terminal. Pictures: Bertram Malgas/Eyewitness News.

    'Bus strike could jeopardise the industry’s future'

    The bus strike has entered its fourth week, forcing millions of commuters to find alternative transport and spending large sums of money.

    1079 days ago
  • Commuters queue at the Bellville taxi rank on day one of the bus drivers' strike on 18 April 2018. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/EWN

    Commuters await outcome of talks as bus strike drags on

    Bus commuters will wait with bated breath to hear if striking drivers will accept the revised offer.

    1079 days ago
  • Golden Arrow buses parked at the Cape Town bus terminal as drivers strike for better wages. Pictures: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Unions accuse bus companies of not caring about plight of workers

    Transport unions shared this sentiment as they mull over a new wage offer of 8.75% for the first year and 8.25% for the second.

    1079 days ago
  • Many commuters were left stranded as a national bus strike got underway on 18 April 2018. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/EWN

    No end in sight to national bus strike as unions, employers discuss new offer

    Transport union Satawu says that unions and employers are currently discussing a new offer.

    1080 days ago
  • FILE: Commuters queue for taxis in Mitchells Plain on day one of the bus drivers strike, 18 April 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    New offer put on bargaining table in attempt to end bus drivers’ strike

    Workers have been on strike for nearly a month, demanding a 9% wage hike.

    1081 days ago
  • Golden Arrow buses parked at the Cape Town bus terminal as drivers strike for better wages. Pictures: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    #BusStrike: Unions to intensify mass action following wage talks deadlock

    Satawu, Numsa, Tirisano, Tawusa and Towa say they will meet on Friday to finalise the details of the protests in various parts of the country.

    1083 days ago
  • FILE: Long queues seen at a Mitchells Plain bus terminal in Cape Town on 18 April 2018 as commuters waited for alternative transport to get them to work amid a nationwide bus strike. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Talks to end national bus strike deadlock again

    Satawu's Zanele Sabela says that employers are negotiating in bad faith.

    1083 days ago
  • FILE: Long queues could be seen at a Mitchells Plain bus terminal in Cape Town on 18 April 2018 as commuters waited for alternative transport to get them to work amid a nationwide bus strike. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Satawu now looking at other ways to intensify protests

    Satawu's Zanele Sabela says the employers are negotiating in bad faith.

    1084 days ago
  • FILE: Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Picture: GCIS

    Labour Minister Oliphant hopeful bus strike will end soon

    Bus employers say they are still open to negotiations in a bid to end the industrial action.

    1085 days ago
  • FILE:  Mildred Oliphant. Picture: GCIS

    Labour Minister remains positive bus strike will end soon

    This comes as bus employers say they are still open to negotiations with unions in a bid to end the nationwide strike that's now in the third week.

    1086 days ago
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