Tshwane granted interdict against striking workers
The City of Tshwane has been granted a permanent interdict against municipal employees who remain on strike.
The interdict was granted by the Labour Court on Friday.
The move is a latest attempt by the municipality to stop the 7-week long unprotected strike that has crippled service delivery in the metro since July.
Workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) are demanding a 5.4% salary increase dating back from 2021 collective bargaining agreement.
Their call has been backed by die Bargaining Council, who has ordered the city to pay the workers their salary hike.
The city is in the process of appealing the ruling.
City Manager Johann Mettler has called on workers to return to work.
“It is important to note that the court restricts employees from participating in the unlawful strike action and performing any acts in continuance or furtherance thereof.
"In addition, this permanent interdict confirms that strikers are restrained from performing any acts of destruction of any private or public property, or from performing acts of intimidation towards any of the city’s employees."
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