Cape Town - The private security unions sector is calling on security officers to join the national strike alongside Cosatu and the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) on Wednesday.
Cosatu and Saftu are set to go ahead with the nationwide strike, which seeks to “defend and advance the socio-economic interests of workers and the working class at large”.
Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, the Western Cape and the Free State are among the provinces where protests are expected to take place.
The national co-ordinator in the private security unions sector, Khumbulani Moyo, called for security officers countrywide to be part of the strike, saying the fight for better wages was also their fight.
“Our stand is that while we are still locked in discussions with the employer we need to crank the heat up as we demand better wages for our membership. The fight for better wages by various sister organisations is also our fight.
“All security officers across the country who will be off and those coming from night shift at work must join the two federations in these protests as we seek better living conditions for workers.
“We also encourage all workers out there to attend as this is a protest that seeks to arrest challenges that come with the current high costs of living.
“Our members in the security sector are also highly affected by the high cost of living as we speak now. Most security officers are spending next to 60% of their wages on transport due to the collapse of Prasa (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) infrastructure, and taxis have taken advantage and rendered our members to challenges and poverty,” said Moyo.
Cape Times