Bus strike: Fresh hope as unions, employers head back to negotiating table
2 May 2018
There was fresh hope for commuters dealing with Day 15 of the national bus strike, as unions and employers agreed to meet again to try and break the deadlock, the SA Road Passenger Bargaining Council (SARPBC) said on Wednesday.
'It's D-Day," said SARPBC secretary general Gary Wilson, explaining that a meeting was set for 10:00 on Thursday in Gauteng.
SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) spokesperson Zanele Sabela told News24 that, after being given an ultimatum last week by employers that they should accept the latest offer, or the lower one would kick in again, talks had broken down.
The last offer before the ultimatum was a 9% increase for the first year, and 8% for the second year.