Uncategorised
Posted on February 15, 2011

The four road freight unions in South Africa are striking in support of a 20% pay increase over the next two years.  The action has turned violent, with protests breaking out in the street in Johannesburg.  Four freight workers were injured when police fired rubber bullets.  The Unions are due to meet the Road Freight Employers Association, who have offered 7.5% increase; the wages negotiations reached deadlock in December and the freight workers have been on a go-slow.

 

 

exporters freight forwarding Australia Sweden Ireland China Hong Kong Germany cargo containers Brexit France Seafreight container shipping South Africa exports italy Freight Shipping exports China Vietnam Japan India Europe wine Norway Denmark freight Switzerland export freight forwarders Canada International Freight air freight Poland Turkey U.S.A waste importers imports Netherlands logistics Covid-19 rail freight USA import Finland ports Spain Swedish