Already the strike is affecting the workers more than it is affecting
Joe Average. Many workers have had to resort to unscrupulous micro
lenders (loan sharks) because they're not being paid. Even if they get
all their demands met, they'll be worse off than before the strike.
I had a colleague come in to OR Tambo Airport yesterday, and he said
that it looked quite normal and there were no unusual delays.
Isn't it ironic that the skeleton staff during a strike work at about
the same pace as the normal workforce? :-)
Marc
On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:08:09 +0200, Wildpicture
wrote:
>Marc Lurie schreef:
>> The latest on the strike... taken from "News 24" I think.
>> Immigration officials join strike
>
>> "The decision will without any doubt affect our competitiveness as a
>> country, more especially at our airports with the immigration and
>> customs personnel also downing tools," said Thakhuli.
>
>Not to pleased to hear this. Hope they resolve things soon. Of course
>for the workers and the government. But also because standing in a queue
>at Jo'burg Intl for a long time with two little children after having
>traveled about 20 hours, is not something to look forward to. :-(
>
>Regards,
>Hans |