Truck strike ‘under control’, says municipality
The municipality is currently meeting with truck employee representatives to find a way forward following strikes in Durban.
ETHEKWINI Municipality has reported the situation in the CBD is under control, following reports that Municipal trucks hampered the flow of traffic in certain parts of the City today, 20 April.
According to the eThekwini communications unit, a memorandum of grievances was received by City officials.
“The Municipality is monitoring the situation through the law enforcement agencies after being informed that employees from Roads and Stormwater Department attempted to blockade roads in various parts of the Central Business District (CBD). A meeting between the City Manager and employee representatives to discuss the way forward is currently underway,” said a representative.
The municipaliy said safety measures such as CCTV cameras are in place to monitor the movements of vehicles and to ensure that further traffic disruption is minimised. Law enforcement personnel will take necessary action where there are transgressions.
