Petroleum strike intensifies as unions march on Sasol
By Khanyisa Tabata
27 July 2011
The petroleum industry strike is set to intensify this morning with unions preparing to march on Sasol’s offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Unions are calling for a nine-point-five-percent wage increase while employers have offered eight-percent.
The strike, which is now in its third week, has caused disruptions are hundreds of filling stations around the country. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have been hardest hit, with some fuel retailers still struggling with erratic supply.
27 July 2011
The petroleum industry strike is set to intensify this morning with unions preparing to march on Sasol’s offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Unions are calling for a nine-point-five-percent wage increase while employers have offered eight-percent.
The strike, which is now in its third week, has caused disruptions are hundreds of filling stations around the country. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have been hardest hit, with some fuel retailers still struggling with erratic supply.
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