Nehawu vows to intensify Robben Island wage strike
Updated | By Lindiwe Mpanza
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) has vowed to intensify its strike over wage increases at the Robben Island Museum.
Over 200 workers at the renowned Cape Town tourist attraction embarked on a go-slow on Monday morning after wage negotiations reached a deadlock in December.
Workers are demanding a 9% salary increase as part of a two-year wage agreement.
Nehawu's provincial secretary in the Western Cape Eric Kweleta says management has only offered 6.5%.
"Workers are also demanding long service awards, where a worker who has been working for over five years should be awarded R5000 and we are also demanding the insourcing of security personnel and private cleaners."
Kweleta adds that workers will intensify the industrial action on Tuesday should management fail to address their demands.
The striking workers include tour guides, boat crews, marketing and ticket sales.
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