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Talks resume to end truck pay strike

Johannesburg - Talks between striking truck drivers and employers resumed on Wednesday at the road freight bargaining council in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

The strike, in its second week, had been marred by violence and intimidation.

Drivers wanted a 12% salary increase while employers offered 8.5% for next year, and another 0.5% the following year.

"The negotiations resumed today at 10:00. We will see what comes out of that," said Magretia Brown-Engelbrecht spokesperson for the Road Freight Employers' Association.

Vincent Masoga, spokesperson for the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu), said they were hoping for a "favourable" outcome.

The National Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) on Thursday called upon the employers to present a new offer to the workers.

"Nehawu supports the strike and calls on employers to present a new, revised offer and speed up the process of resolving this impasse," said spokesperson Sizwe Pamla.

The union condemned the violence and torching of delivery vehicles by "criminal elements".

"Police should investigate the possibility that criminals are using the strike to hijack trucks and assault innocent drivers."

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