The “industrial action” results from a dispute in wages as whereas Samwu reportedly demanded a 10 percent increase for lowest paid workers, Rand Water offered a six percent increase.
It was reported that Samwu’s spokesman Papikie Mohale said when Gauteng’s taps run dry, the communities should confront Rand Water’s board.
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Justice Mohale, Rand Water’s media relations manager, told Timeslive there was an agreement with the union that, in the event of a strike, essential service staff would still report for duty.
He said employees who worked in purification, water pump and scientific divisions would not down tools.
This is a developing story. Updates to follow.
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