GALLERY: Cosatu, Fedusa strike takes off in Durban
Members of the country's biggest labour groups, Cosatu, Fedusa and Saftu are slowly tricking into Curries Fountain, where they'll begin their march in Durban, on Wednesday.
The trade union federation's called for a one-day mass strike against corruption, the non-payment of salary increases and the lack of PPEs for frontline personnel - among other things.
LISTEN: Newswatch reporter, Steve Bhengu filed the below report from the Durban CBD.
Cosatu in KZN says at least 50% of its members won't be showing up for work today.
In Durban, workers will gather at Curries Fountain before their march.
COSATU's Sizwe Pamla said: "We were looking at this, the undermining of collective bargaining,the corruption that has taken place all across the country in society both public and private. Its the working class that is paying the price."
@ECR_Newswatch is in and around Durban as the build up to the national #COSATUStrike #Cosatu #CosatuNationalStrike gets set to go ahead pic.twitter.com/IJKIUpboau
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) October 7, 2020
WATCH: #CosatuNationalStrike: #Cosatu KZN's Edwin Mkhize says the strike is going well in the province and that they are expecting more members to flock to Durban. #CosatuStrike #NationalStrike pic.twitter.com/RIo5FNnSsN
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) October 7, 2020
#CosatuNationalStrike #COSATUStrike demonstrators are demanding to use Dr Pixley Ka Seme (old West Street) but law enforcement has stood it’s ground. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/WLw90seC7t
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) October 7, 2020
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