Share

Yet another strike hits transport industry

Johannesburg - The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) have gone on strike to press for higher wages, a union official said on Thursday, in the latest blow to an industry still reeling from crippling stoppages in August and September.

About 3 000 workers aligned to the Satawu are demanding annual wage increases of 12% over a two year period but the industry is offering 10% for next year and 8% in 2015.

Vehicle transport workers move vehicles by road to ports for export and to dealerships around the country.

The strike will affect the local distribution operations of car makers BMW, Volkswagen AG, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz while also impacting on vehicle imports into the local economy.

A protracted strike in the industry will affect year end vehicle sales.

The auto industry, which accounts for 6% of GDP, has been hit by strikes in recent months and BMW said in October the "inherently unstable" labour situation in Africa's biggest economy had forced it to freeze expansion plans.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Rand - Dollar
18.94
-0.0%
Rand - Pound
23.91
-0.0%
Rand - Euro
20.41
+0.1%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.33
+0.1%
Rand - Yen
0.13
-0.0%
Platinum
908.05
+1.2%
Palladium
1,014.94
0.0%
Gold
2,232.75
-0.0%
Silver
24.95
-0.1%
Brent Crude
87.00
+1.8%
Top 40
68,346
0.0%
All Share
74,536
0.0%
Resource 10
57,251
0.0%
Industrial 25
103,936
0.0%
Financial 15
16,502
0.0%
All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes Iress logo
Company Snapshot
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE
Government tenders

Find public sector tender opportunities in South Africa here.

Government tenders
This portal provides access to information on all tenders made by all public sector organisations in all spheres of government.
Browse tenders