The picket is aimed at supporting the union members in their bid to go on a strike. The union threatened to go on strike after wage talks with the employer reached a deadlock early this week.
If the strike goes on it will be most detrimental to Rand Water and affect water supply to major parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Rand Water went to the court to prevent the union from striking and the matter is set to be heard today.
SAMWU issued a statement yesterday saying, “Our constitutional right to strike cannot be taken away by an arrogant and exploitative employer which does not value the work done by its employees.”
