The almost month-long bus strike ended yesterday after employers agreed to salary increases backdated to April 1.
The workers, who are to return to work today, secured an 8% wage increase for the first year and 9% for the second.
More than 17000 bus drivers, mechanics, cleaners and administrators went on strike on April 18, with an initial demand of 12% across the board while the employers were dangling a 7% and 7.5% pay rise offer for the first and second year respectively.
"We're announcing the end of the strike, which was painful for our community because workers [had] no choice but to down tools [as] employers were not willing to move an inch on improving wages of workers," Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim told Sowetan.
Bus services back today after salary deal is struck
The almost month-long bus strike ended yesterday after employers agreed to salary increases backdated to April 1.
The workers, who are to return to work today, secured an 8% wage increase for the first year and 9% for the second.
More than 17000 bus drivers, mechanics, cleaners and administrators went on strike on April 18, with an initial demand of 12% across the board while the employers were dangling a 7% and 7.5% pay rise offer for the first and second year respectively.
"We're announcing the end of the strike, which was painful for our community because workers [had] no choice but to down tools [as] employers were not willing to move an inch on improving wages of workers," Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim told Sowetan.
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