Union threatens to continue protest at MUT over wage increase

Union threatens to continue protest at MUT over wage increase

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) says disruptions at Durban's Mangosuthu University of Technology will continue if management doesn't get its house in order.

MUT protest
Steve Bhengu

Burning tyres and broken bottles were found outside the University entrances on Thursday morning. 


Last month, management agreed with labour unions on a 5.08% salary increase.


Workers want it to be effected this month. 


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KZN NEHAWU spokesperson, Ayanda Zulu said: "Remember that when NEHAWU was on strike, the students were on strike and the decisions that were taken - even now management has not fulfilled them. There is a serious leadership crisis that this university is facing." 


The university says the wage agreement still needs to be approved by the university council before it can be implemented.  


It says a meeting of the council is scheduled for next week.

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