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  • FILE: Rubbish piles up on Louis Botha Avenue due to the ongoing strike action by Piki Tup. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    Pikitup faces backlog after another strike

    Pikitup says operations will run overtime to clear uncollected refuse.

    2423 days ago
  • FILE: Police stand off with striking Pikitup members in Braamfontein. Picture:Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Pikitup strike over for now

    Pikitup employees are back at work this morning after an illegal strike yesterday.

    2424 days ago
  • FILE: Pikitup says residents should not take out their bins until the matter is resolved.

    Pikitup strike back on - demands not clear

    Pikitup says residents should not take out their bins until the matter is resolved.

    2424 days ago
  • Rubbish piles up on Louis Botha Avenue due to the ongoing strike action by Pikitup. Picture: EWN.

    Pikitup pleased with rubbish collected over weekend

    Pikitup says it's managed to clear most of the rubbish in Johannesburg over this weekend.

    2437 days ago
  • FILE. Pikitup employees affiliated to Samwu embarked on an unprotected strike through the streets if Johannesburg.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    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.

    2437 days ago
  • Pikitup employees affiliated to Samwu embarked on an unprotected strike through the streets if Johannesburg.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    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.

    2438 days ago
  • Rubbish piles up on Louis Botha Avenue due to the ongoing strike action by Pikitup. Picture: EWN

    Pikitup depots to be fully operational today

    Workers will report for duty after nearly 10 days of leaving rubbish to be left uncollected in Joburg.

    2439 days ago
  • FILE: The unprotected strike lasted nearly 10 days, which saw most of the inner city left with rubbish piling up. Picture: www.joburg.org

    NEWS JUST IN: Pikitup strike is finally over

    The union says the agreement involves further engagement over salary disparities.

    2440 days ago
  • FILE: The strike by Pikitup employees affiliated to Samwu has entered the second week.  Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Salga's hands tied in addressing Pikitup strike

    Salga says it would be difficult to negotiate because of the recent signing of a wage agreement.

    2440 days ago
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    CARTOON: Amagundwane to the rescue...

    2440 days ago
  • Red Ants clean up the streets of Johannesburg following strike by Pikitup employees. Picture :Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Salga denies receiving notice of Samwu's strike

    Salga says it could intervene in the strike but hasn’t received any communication from those involved.

    2441 days ago
  • Pikitup workers have been striking in Johannesburg CBD this week emptying trash in the streets and not collecting refuse in Johannesburg. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN.

    Pikitup apologises for Joburg's big stink

    Pikitup workers affiliated to Samwu have been on strike over the last two weeks over salary increases.

    2441 days ago
  • FILE. Pikitup employees affiliated to Samwu embarked on an unprotected strike through the streets if Johannesburg.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Samwu vows to intensify Pikitup strike

    Union members in Ekurhuleni will today be protesting along with other workers in the Joburg CBD.

    2441 days ago
  • FILE: Pick it up employees affiliated to Samwu embarked on an unprotected strike through the streets if Johannesburg have now threatened to intensify the strike. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Samwu calls on Pikitup to 'come to the party'

    There is growing tension as Samwu and Pikitup continue to clash.

    2442 days ago
  • FILE: Samwu has warned that the strike will now spread to the Ekurhuleni municipality and the City of Tshwane. Picture: EWN.

    Samwu vows to bring Gauteng to ‘a standstill’

    Four Red Ant workers have been wounded in a shooting allegedly linked to the Pikitup strike.

    2442 days ago
  • Red Ants clean up the streets of Johannesburg following strike by Pikitup employees. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Four Red Ants wounded as Pikitup strike continues

    A man is in custody after opening fire on Red Ant members in an alleged attack by disgruntled marchers.

    2442 days ago
  • Pikitup workers have been striking in Johannesburg CBD this week emptying trash in the streets and not collecting refuse in Johannesburg. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN.

    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.

    2442 days ago
  • Red Ants clean up the streets of Johannesburg following pikitup strike.Picture : Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Red Ants & Global Waste clean up Joburg

    Over 100 Red Ants and Global Waste employees teamed up to clean up the streets of Hillbrow following a strike by Samwu workers.

    2442 days ago
  • FILE: Pikitup employees affiliated to Samwu embarked on an unprotected strike through the streets if Johannesburg.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    No agreement reached between Pikitup & Samwu

    Samwu affiliated workers abandoned their posts last week demanding a basic salary of R10, 000.

    2443 days ago
  • Pikitup employees affiliated to Samwu embarked on an unprotected strike through the streets if Johannesburg.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    This strike is garbage! City of JHB supports Pikitup's tough stance

    The City says they do not expect the employer to negotiate with workers who are striking illegally.

    2443 days ago
  • Pikitup employees affiliated to Samwu embarked on an unprotected strike through the streets if Johannesburg.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Pikitup: We won’t commit to salary increases or negotiations

    The waste removal company says workers embarked on an illegal strike & are in contempt of a court order.

    2443 days ago
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