Could Roodepoort run dry during strike?
Rand Water is denying that Roodepoort might run dry.
A looming strike might mean water shortages nation-wide, but Rand Water is denying that Roodepoort is running dry.
With a demand of 10 per cent increase in wages for the lowest-payed employees the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) and the employees of Rand Water are threatening to strike. Samwu is also demanding a nine per cent increase for middle-income employees and eight per cent for management.
On Monday (17 August) some 4 000 members of Samwu gave 48 hours’ notice of their intention to strike. According to reports negotiations between the two parties collapsed earlier this month, Rand Water offering a six per cent increase.
Chumani Gqeke, the national collective bargaining officer for Samwu, was quoted saying, “Our next appointment with Rand Water will be on the streets.”
Rand Water media relations officer Justice Mohale told the Record water shortages will not affect Roodepoort “at all”. It is understood from a conversation with him a discussion with Samwu is taking place this afternoon.
“Negotiations are still continuing, we will update our customers as soon as possible more information becomes available,” Mohale said.
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