Wage offer accepted
The three-week strike by petrol attendants came to an end on Friday, September 27, when the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) accepted the wage offer from employers.
“The improved offer of 11 per cent, six per cent and nine per cent for 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively, is recommended for acceptance to Numsa striking members in the fuel retail sector,” says Numsa spokesperson Castro Ngobese.
He adds that this is a victory, given the 7.5 per cent offered by motor bosses at the point of deadlock.
“Striking members in the fuel retail sector must return to work today, September 30, with employers allowing workers who may not have received the message to return to work, to return during the week,” Ngobese says.
The strike in all other sectors of the motor industry, which includes component manufacturers, truck body and trailer builders, panel beaters, spares shops, car and parts dealership and fitment workshops, is continuing.
