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Pikitup trucks shot at during overnight shift
It is believed that striking workers are behind the shooting in Nasrec.
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Pikitup spends R1m a day on clean-up operations
Jacky Mashapu says the hefty daily cost of the clean-up operation is due to a number of factors.
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Rubbish plagues JHB streets as Pikitup strike continues
Rubbish is piled high on the pavements, making it difficult for pedestrians to walk in JHB CBD.
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Samwu accuses City of JHB of ‘avoiding crucial talks’
Samwu’s Paul Tlhabang maintains there has been no word from the municipality.
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Reports of intimidation as Pikitup strike continues
Employees at Pikitup are still on an unprotected strike over wages & allegations of misconduct against the MD.
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Pikitup not revealing contingency plans over intimidation fears
Pikitup’s Jacky Mashapu says the striking workers will appear before a disciplinary committee in two weeks.
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Striking Pikitup workers refuse to return to work
Samwu’s national structures & Pikitup has called for protesting workers to return to work this morning.
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City of JHB calls for action after claims of assault by Pikitup workers
It’s understood private contractors instructed to clean up during the strike are now also being attacked.
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Samwu regional, national offices at loggerheads over Pikitup strike
Samwu regional head says they will continue with strike despite national calling for it to end.
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Pikitup brings in outside help to clean JHB CBD, surrounding areas
About 3,500 municipal workers affiliated to Samwu embarked on a work stoppage due to salary disputes.
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Pikitup confirms staff are back at work
The company has asked residents experiencing delays or problems to make contact.
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Samwu, Pikitup dispute escalates
The union held a 2-day strike last week when shop stewards were charged with misconduct by management.
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Pikitup workers to continue striking
The City of Joburg’s waste removal service will be disrupted once again today.
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Pikitup strike over for now
Pikitup employees are back at work this morning after an illegal strike yesterday.
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Pikitup strike back on - demands not clear
Pikitup says residents should not take out their bins until the matter is resolved.
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Pikitup pleased with rubbish collected over weekend
Pikitup says it's managed to clear most of the rubbish in Johannesburg over this weekend.
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Pikitup expects all employees back at work tomorrow
The company says it’s used this weekend to catch up on the backlog of rubbish after a 10-day strike.
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Pikitup: It's business as usual, come Monday
The waste removal company says a full recovery plan is now in motion following a 10-day strike by workers.
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Pikitup confirms workers have returned to depos
Pikitup says a full recovery plan to clean up the backlog of rubbish is now 'well in motion'.
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Pikitup apologises for Joburg's big stink
Pikitup workers affiliated to Samwu have been on strike over the last two weeks over salary increases.
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Pikitup talks break down, outsourced companies begin clean up
Samwu & Pikitup have taken a break in deliberations after failing to agree on a course of action yesterday.
