Metrobus: Commuters must make alternative plans amid ongoing strike
Johannesburg Metrobus has urged commuters to continue to make use of alternative transport on Monday.
The strike by workers affiliated to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union (Demawusa) entered its second week on Sunday.
The list of demands include a wage increase of 18% and the reinstatement of dismissed workers from Metrobus.
Metrobus spokesperson Goodwill Shivuri says striking workers are threatening those have remained on duty.
"The current status is that 98% of staff are willing to work and are coming to work every day.
"I would like to acknowledge that the strike has entered its second week starting from today. Unfortunately, Metrobus is not able to operate tomorrow although is only just over 1% of the workforce that is on strike,” adds Shivuri.
"We have been receiving threats for especially to those on duty, so the fact that we are not able to guarantee safety for employees and commuters, the employer is not willing to take the risk to operate tomorrow."
Shivuri has urged commuters to find alternative transport on Monday.
"Unfortunately, because of the risk elements, we are not willing to risk the lives of employees and that of commuters to put them on the road when we are not able to protect them.
"One key thing is to encourage commuters to continue making arrangements for alternative transport, but we should resume services as soon as we deem it safe for us to operate."