The Municipality would like to inform all striking essential service employees that the interim court order granted by the Durban Labour Court on 18 August is still effective. Therefore all essential service employees engaged in the ongoing strike are INSTRUCTED to return to work and tender their services or run the risk of facing serious disciplinary action which could lead to dismissal. The Municipality has issued another ultimatum directing essential services employees to return to work by 07h30 am tomorrow morning – Tuesday, 23 August 2011.
Today SAMWU was granted permission to refer the issue of essential services to the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) for discussion with the employer’s representatives as to what level of essential services are required during protected industrial action.
This does not in any way affect the legitimacy of the interim court order. Essential services employees in the Water and Sanitation, Electricity as well as Cleansing and Solid Waste Units, should return to work immediately.
