Striking workers in Cape Town

Submitted by Andrew Ingram

Wednesday, 13 June 2007

Thousands of striking workers descended on the city from all directions - as at least one clash was reported between municipal workers and Metro Police outside the civic centre. As the crowds teemed in the streets, union officials frantically negotiated with police to authorise the planned march on Parliament. One official feared "pandemonium" in the city centre if permission was not granted for the march. The mass action began as the government proposed a 7.25% wage increase for public servants, up from its 6.5% offer. Demanding to see Mayor Helen Zille, about 60 SA Municipal Workers Union members barged through the glass doors on the station deck side of the building. In Keizersgracht Street, thousands gathered for the planned mass march on Parliament. Remarkably the march ended with only a few incidents and by mid afternoon the city was returning to normal. Cape Times photographers Henk Kruger and Andrew Ingram. www.andrewingram.co.za

 

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