N1 protesters fed-up about poor pay

Satawu protesters burn tyres while waiting to hand over a memorandum to Sanral in May 2016. Picture: @PigSpotter/Twitter

Satawu protesters burn tyres while waiting to hand over a memorandum to Sanral in May 2016. Picture: @PigSpotter/Twitter

Published May 3, 2016

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Johannesburg - South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) says its members who are protesting on the N1 highway are frustrated after going 4 years without salary increases.

The workers took to the busy highway in Midrand on Tuesday, bringing traffic to a standstill during peak hour.

Satawu said the protesters work for the Teti Traffic Services which is contracted to the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and are responsible mainly for mop up operations after car accidents.

Zanele Sabela, Satawu spokesperson, said the issue of salary increases was first brought to the Teti management in 2014.

Wage negotiations with the company started in October last year and are currently deadlocked, leaving motorist to bear the brunt.

Satawu demands wage increases from R4 325 to R6 000 for general workers, R4 680 to R9 000 for basic life support staff, R6 000 to R7 000 for traffic safety officers, R6 600 to R12 000 for Traffic management staff, R13 000 to R16 000 for senior operators and R4 325 to R13 000 for technicians.

Workers also want benefits which include; medical aid, provident fund and 13th cheque.

Workers will hand over a memorandum to their employer, Teti Traffic, which operates at Sanral's offices in Midrand.

“Both parties have agreed to continue negotiations at the Commission for Conciliation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Wednesday,” said Sabela.

Labour Bureau

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