Metrobus informed its commuters that its services were disrupted this morning, 17 September, to industrial action.
According to a press release, the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) is demanding salary progression for experienced employees and office space allocation in all three Metrobus depots.
Demawusa is a minority union at Metrobus with limited administrative rights only, however, the impact of this industrial action is at the detriment of numerous commuters in the Johannesburg region, who depends on public transportation to get to work and schools.
Metrobus management is currently pursuing all avenues available to ensure that the industrial action comes to an end without further delay. To this effect, Metrobus management and affected employees were in a meeting, which started at 9am, to try and reach a resolution so services to residents can resume as soon as possible.
Metrobus said that it regrets the intimidation of bus operators who are willing to continue serving the commuters. Such intimidation resulted in the hijacking of a bus and assault of a driver, however, the bus was later recovered.
Management is currently putting arrangements in place for the resumption of normal services.
Metrobus has apologised to all commuters for the inconvenience caused and assured all that they will not spare any effort in ensuring that normal bus operations resume as soon as possible.
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