Petrol panic as strike reports emerge
JOBURG – Alleged truck drivers' strike could leave you without fuel.
There is no need to panic yet over the availability of petrol.
This according to Clement Chitja who is the head of department for collective bargaining at Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union.
The union represents truck drivers who are employed by oil refinery companies in the country. Chitja said there was a dispute over wages between their members and employers. “We are at the stage of post negotiations and, unfortunately, no agreement has been reached and we are still consulting with our members nationally on the next step to take.”
Over the past few days, a message was circulating on social media saying that there was a planned fuel delivery strike that was supposed to start on 27 June. The message urged motorists to make sure that they have enough fuel in their vehicles as it was not known for how long the strike would drag on for.
Updates to follow as the story develops.
