Commuters are urged to use alternative transport after Tshwane Bus Service (TBS) suspended operations due to an illegal strike.
“Tshwane Bus Service (TBS) Management would like to inform its loyal commuters that operations have been suspended this afternoon due to an illegal strike by South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) affiliated members,” said Lindela Mashigo in a statement.
Mashigo said workers are demanding a salary increase and they have started engagement with workers to ensure that they return to work.
“The members are alleged to be aggrieved about overtime payments and salary increases.
The City’s management will institute labour processes to ensure that bus drivers return to duty and that normal operations resume.
“In line with the collective agreement, the city’s labor relations unit will issue a letter informing the SAMWU regional office to direct its members to return to work within 48 hours,” he added.
