Tshwane must prioritise improving workers’ rights: Samwu

The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) says it hopes that the City of Tshwane’s incoming administration will prioritise improving workers’ salaries.

This as the city has 13 days to vote for a new Mayor after the removal of the DA’s Cilliers Brink following a vote of no confidence that the ANC spearheaded with the backing of ActionSA yesterday.

The union says under Brink’s leadership, a lot of workers were unfairly dismissed.

Regional secretary of SAMWU in Tshwane, Precious Theledi, says they welcome Brink’s removal. 

“With the DA administration, we saw many workers being dismissed. We had 45 employees who were dismissed unceremoniously. And workers who didn’t receive a salary increase for two years.” 

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Meanwhile, DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga says Brink’s removal as Mayor has offered them time to do an introspection in the Government of National Unity (GNU).

He says they are ready to search for a political party that is prepared to settle with them.

Cilliers Brink removed as Tshwane mayor through a motion of no confidence: