The Waste Management Company of the City of Joburg (Pikitup) announced disruptions in service delivery due to an illegal work stoppage by their employees who are affiliated with South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) on 4 February.
This will affect all regions in Joburg said Pikitup.
#Pikitup the illegal work stoppage will affect refuse collection in all regions of the City of Johannesburg ^NB
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) February 4, 2016
“We therefore appeal to residents and business owners to bear with us and continue to leave their bins and excess waste inside their yards until further notice.”
The City of Joburg, the Board and management of Pikitup condemns the unlawful action taken by Samwu today. “The unlawful action is against the spirit of the ongoing engagement with Samwu and the concessions made by City of Joburg and Pikitup to accommodate Samwu’s demands.”
Residents respond to the work stoppage on Twitter:
@JacaNews #Pikitup When is this going to stop!!! Strike for every little thing!! What company will eventually ever hire if they can't fire😡
— Benedictus van Wyk (@BenVanWyk2) February 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/SergiodSantos/status/695148510350544896
https://twitter.com/NickySond/status/695170083119849472
What do you think?
Is there a solution to this ongoing problem?
How has the work stoppage affected you?
