ANC calls for end to bus strike
13 April 2017
Cape Town – The ANC on Thursday expressed concern about this week's nationwide bus strike.
"During this time, when many among us would want to spend this solemn time in places of worship and with family and loved ones, the ANC is concerned about the ongoing strike in the bus industry which has left many commuters stranded, unable to get to their destinations," it said in a statement.
It urged all parties to return to the negotiating table to resolve the impasse over wage demands. The strike started on Wednesday. Thousands of commuters were left stranded on Thursday.
Employers were offering a 7.5% pay increase, while unions wanted 12%. Negotiations deadlocked on Wednesday.