eThekwini Municipality warns of possible dismissal if striking workers do not report for duty
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The city has warned striking DSW workers that disciplinary processes will be implemented if workers do not return to work tomorrow. File Picture: Dozens of DSW workers protested outside the eThekwini Municipality’s offices in Springfield Park. Picture: Lyse Comins
Workers in the eThekwini Municipality’s Solid Waste Unit (DSW) unit have embarked on an illegal strike.
Municipal spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela confirmed that some workers had gone on strike after residents complained on social media about their rubbish not being collected.
“Yes, we can confirm that some of our DSW employees have embarked on an illegal strike,” he said.
Mayisela said as a result of the illegal strike, the city has given workers an ultimatum.
“If they [striking workers] do not report for duty tomorrow [Tuesday] the city will have no choice but to commence with the internal disciplinary processes that may result in dismissal,” he said.
The municipality apologised to residents affected by the illegal strike for the inconvenience caused.
The areas affected by this illegal strike include:
- Berea
- Musgrave
- Essenwood
- Greyville
- Morningside
- Umgeni
- Springfield
- Clare Estate
- Overport
- Sydenham
- Phoenix Industrial Park
- Phoenix Plaza CBD
- Whetstone
- Stone bridge
- Campbells Town
- Fernham
- Greenbury
- Redfern
- Southgate
- Westham
- Shastripark
- Lenham
- Forest haven
- Northcroft
- Trenance Park
- Brookdale
- Palmview
- Caneside
- Woodview
- Sunford
- Stanmore
- Grove End
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