Tshwane Bus suspends operations after workers down tools
Tshwane Bus Service Management has suspended its operations due to an alleged illegal strike by its workers.
Workers believed to be affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) downed tools on Tuesday.
City spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo says workers are aggrieved about overtime payments and salary increases.
"The City’s management will institute labour processes to ensure that bus drivers return to duty and that normal operations resume,” he says.
"In line with the collective agreement, the city’s labour relations unit will issue a letter informing the SAMWU regional office to direct its members to return to work within 48 hours."
"The city apologises profusely to commuters who have been adversely affected by the strike and advises them to make alternative travel arrangements. Further developments will be communicated to the commuters in due course," he added
In April this year, the city grounded its buses due to diesel shortage.
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