Durban mayor calls urgent meeting in wake of refuse collection challenges
Residents complained to the city of Durban last week about uncollected refuse, following a stand-off between the management and workers over the issue of the implementation of overtime changes.
DURBAN Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda called an urgent meeting with the leaders of organised labour on Monday to find a solution to the challenges of waste collection which plagued the city last week.
Residents complained to the city last week about uncollected refuse following a stand-off between the management and workers over the issue of the implementation of overtime changes. The unions have accused management of implementing the changes without proper consultation.
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Kaunda extended his apologies to residents for the inconvenience caused and committed the leadership of the city to ensure that the matter is addressed amicably.
During the meeting both the leadership of the city and unions agreed to reopen consultations around the issue of overtime and that workers would resume their duties while consultations are ongoing.
The Mayor tasked the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Infrastructure, Human Settlement and Transport, Councillor Thanduxolo Sabelo, to facilitate consultations between labour and management.
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