Samwu protected strike at Govan Mbeki local municipality 23-07-08

 

 

SAMWU PROTECTED STRIKE AT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

A memorandum of demands submitted to the Council on 30 June 2008 has been ignored, and has prompted 1500 SAMWU members to resolve to embark on a protected strike starting 28 July 2008.

SAMWU demands include the following:

q That the council must stop the so-called head hunting in the recruitment process which results in nepotism, corruption, mismanagement of funds etc;

q Training must be provided as outlined in the agreed Workplace Skills plan and there must be accountability on grants claimed;

q That the council must immediately stop abusing tax payers money by using lawyers to handle labour matters while the council has a legal unit to deal specifically with labour issues;

q A moratorium on privatization pending the conclusion of the Restructuring of Municipal Services Agreement;

q That the council must stop the process of transferring the Primary Health Care services to the Province;

q SAMWU says no to the REDS;

q An immediate end to political interference in the administration;

q Implementation of the agreed Employment Equity plan.

SAMWU requests all progressive organization within the Govan Mbeki area to support the strike. The strike will continue until our demands are met.

For more information, contact SAMWU Provincial Secretary comrade Kgokedi Mphahlele at 0826626436.