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South african municipal workers union

City of Tshwane serves letter of intention to fire workers over strike

By Eyewitness News

It's alleged a small group of workers affiliated to Samwu downed tools earlier this month but the union said this is simply not true.

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    253 days ago
  • South African Municipal Workers' Union members protesting outside the Rand Water head offices in Johannesburg on 21 April 2021 to demand bonuses. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Samwu can now embark on a protected strike at Rand Water

    Samwu and Rand Water have been at loggerheads regarding performance incentive bonuses.

    426 days ago
  • A Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) vehicle. Picture: @TMPDSafety/Twitter.

    Court interdict obtained against Samwu workers after violent Tshwane protest

    The metro, which has been put under administration, said the disagreements had a devastating impact on efficient service delivery.

    701 days ago
  • Abel Tau. Picture: Supplied

    Former acting Tshwane mayor Abel Tau backs Samwu workers after protest

    The City of Tshwane caved to the demands of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) to pay a 6.25% salary increase.

    704 days ago
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    Four hundred officers working in four districts are refusing to work overtime until the city listens to their grievances.

    1307 days ago
  • Centurion Licensing department. Picture: Facebook

    March may affect services at Tshwane licensing stations

    Samwu says those who will be marching this week include metro police officers and emergency services officials.

    1797 days ago
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    Rea Vaya won’t negotiate with union

    Piotrans said it would only start talks once grievances were known through a formal memorandum.

    2701 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the South African Municipal Workers Union protest. Picture: Leeto Khoza/EWN.

    Scuffle breaks out at Samwu protest

    Municipal workers are calling for increased allowances and improved working conditions.

    2962 days ago
  • Samwu members protest in Johannesburg on 9 July 2013. Picture: Leeto Khoza/EWN.

    Samwu snubs council, march on track

    The municipal workers union says it will go ahead with a protest in Germiston on Friday.

    3057 days ago
  • Police attempt to control a violent crowd of striking Samwu workers outside the East London City Hall. Protestors allegedly petrol bombed the building, setting it alight. Picture: Daily Dispatch via Twitter.

    East London City Hall set alight

    It’s understood a group of about 300 people stormed the building and petrol bombed a room.

    3065 days ago
  • Members of South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) protesting outside Metro Bus depot in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on 9 July 2013. Picture: Leeto Khoza/EWN

    CT prepared for Samwu strike

    The City if Cape Town says contingency plans are in place ahead of the Samwu strike.

    3201 days ago
  • Workers affiliated to Samwu in Cape Town are set to down tools over alleged racism at depots and transport.

    Municipal workers strike expected tomorrow

    Workers affiliated to Samwu in Cape Town are set to down tools over alleged racism at depots and transport.

    3201 days ago
  • South African Airways plane. Picture: AFP.

    SAA strike called off

    SAMWU says strike action by its members at SAA has been called off.

    3252 days ago
  • Members of South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) protesting outside Metro Bus depot in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on 9 July 2013. Picture: Leeto Khoza/EWN

    Samwu unaware of assault

    Samwu says it is unaware of an incident where a non-striking Metrobus driver was assaulted.

    3276 days ago
  • FILE: No refuse had been collected in many Johannesburg suburbs due to the Pikitup strike. Picture: twitter/@urbanjoburg

    Pikitup strike turns violent

    Pikitup has asked police to guarantee their safety after a truck driver was attacked in Randburg.

    3277 days ago
  • The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has secured an interdict to prevent a Samwu strike. Picture: EWN

    Court interdicts Samwu strike

    The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has secured an interdict to prevent a Samwu strike.

    3299 days ago
  • Around 300 Ekurhuleni metro police officers have embarked on an illegal strike. Picture: EWN

    Ekurhuleni metro cops on strike

    Officers want a number of internal issues to be sorted out by the municipality.

    3334 days ago
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