Illegal go-slow affects City waste services
The eThekwini Municipality has released a statement alerting residents that the illegal go-slow is impacting on waste collection and street-sweeping services around the municipality.
THE City has issued an alert to eThekwini residents that waste-collection services in some regions are being affected by a go-slow taken by some staff.
Cleansing and Solid Waste employees in some regions have embarked on an illegal go-slow as a protest against the 50% overtime cut that was implemented on Monday, August 1.
According to the municipality, this go-slow is impacting on waste collection and street-sweeping services around the municipality.
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“The City apologises to residents and businesses for the inconvenience that is caused by this illegal go-slow,” said the municipality.
Earlier this year, the city threatened to fire more than 100 Durban Solid Waste Unit staff who had embarked on an illegal strike due to a grievance complaint they had filed against one of their managers that had not gone in their favour.
Cleansing and Solid Waste management says they will be taking action. “Management has vowed to dock salaries for all employees who are engaging in this illegal go-slow.”
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The municipality said it would be looking into alternative measures of providing waste services until the situation is resolved.
“The department is closely monitoring the situation,” said the City.
