[File Image] Sanco organised a service delivery protest march in Tshwane under the #TshwaneShutdown movement.[File Image] Sanco organised a service delivery protest march in Tshwane under the #TshwaneShutdown movement.
Civic organisation South African National Civic Organisation in Johannesburg says it will embark on a rolling mass action on March 25, 2022, in protest against theWorkers allege that in March 2021 their fixed contracts were converted to permanent positions. They say they applied for vacancies advertised by the city and they were interviewed and subsequently employed because they met the requirements for the positions.
The unions say they are exploring all avenues including going to court to challenge the legality of the process. However, they have not ruled out embarking on strike action. SAMWU’s Ester Mtatyana says as a union they believe the decision taken by the Joburg council is illegal and unlawful. “The City has failed to give these employees an opportunity to be moved to other departments within the City, given the fact that they do not want to work with them anymore. Council is not an employer of these employees and as such, it cannot dismiss them. Their conditions of employment are dealt with by the administration and not council. Council is only responsible for Section 56 & 57, employees which are municipal managers and those who report directly to them,” says Ester Mtatyana.
Sorry sanco we are busy with Dudulu come and join Dudulu