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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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Pikitup employee lays charges against police
Samwu’s Emmanuel Koadibane says police mishandled him while arresting him during a march yesterday.
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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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'Non-striking Pikitup workers facing intimidation'
Workers affiliated to Imatu claim they have been intimidated by colleagues who have downed tools.
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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 dealing with refuse backlog amid strike
Workers embarked on another unprotected strike yesterday and tipped over rubbish bins.
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Pikitup workers on strike again
This comes after workers returned to their posts last month following an unprotected strike.
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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: Contingency plans in place to collect rubbish
The waste management company said the strike will affect refuse collection in all regions of the city.
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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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Samwu denies claims that Pikitup workers are on strike
The union says many members are not at work because they are attending a disciplinary hearing.
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Pikitup expects service interruptions due to illegal strike
The waste management company says the strike will affect refuse collection in all regions of JHB.
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Pikitup strike: It’s back to business, as usual
The refuse removal company says workers have agreed to go back to work.
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'Samwu members on strike are being unreasonable'
JHB Mayor Parks Tau says members should accept the outcomes of negotiations or face harsh decisions.
