THE City of Tshwane's group human capital management said that salaries for August 2023 were not paid as a result of the unprotected and illegal strike by municipal workers.
The group's head, Gerald Shingange revealed this on Friday, 25 August. He detailed how salaries were recalled as line managers reported that attendance registers were signed but no services were rendered by employees.
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) members embarked on the strike, demanding a 3,5% salary increase for the 2021/22 financial year and 5,4% for the current financial year.
The strikers were supported by the community and ANC to protest in front of Tshwane House on Friday, 18 August, in the hope that their concerns would be addressed.
Since the start of this prolonged strike more than a month ago, daily operations have affected due to the intimidation of employees, which affected the normal schedule of rubbish collection.
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More than 100 employees have been dismissed since the strike began because they either participated in the illegal strike or intimidated their colleagues.
According to the group human capital management, with salaries being recalled, they have now issued a procedure for affected employees to follow.
“A list of employees whose salaries were stopped for August 2023 was provided to the applicable group head or regional head.
“A detailed report from the office of the relevant group head or reginal head must be submitted to the group human capital management.
“This report must motivate in detail why the group head or reginal head holds the view that the salaries of the affected employees should be released for payment including substantive evidence.
“Such motivations shall be submitted to the office of the city manager for consideration," Shingange said.
