Petrol Association waits to hear from union on negotiations
While chemicals sector union, CEPPWAWU waits to be contacted by the employer with a new wage offer, the National Petroleum Employers Association says its the union who should be contacting them to revive talks.
Refinery and depot workers downed tools last week after wage negotiations collapsed - leading to concerns that fuel stations across the country will soon run dry without supply.
The workers rejected the 7% wage increase offered by the employer - demanding a 9% pay hike for 2016.
The Petroleum Employers Association's Deputy Chairperson Zimisele Majamane says they last met with the union in mid-July with their offer and in response they got a letter of intent to strike.
Meanwhile, Executive Director at the South African Petroleum Industry Association Fani Tshifularo says while some petrol stations have run dry, KZN is one of the regions that haven't been badly affected by the strike.
"We might observe that there are some delays when it comes to delivery at a certain service station. There should be a catch-up concerning those stations that are dry," he said.