Mluleki Mrwebi
The president of the Food and Allied Workers Union, Atwell Nazo and the General Secretary, Katishi Masemoela, had a successful visit and meetings with farm workers, farm dwellers and township residents in Ceres and Robertson yesterday.
The success was characterized by the release of those arrested following the negotiations between FAWU and the police as well as the reception of the call for restraint from engaging in violence while maintaining peaceful protests.
Western Cape Provincial Organiser Sandile Kenik said they can not force the workers to go back to work, but they can encourage them to return to work and some of them today reported to work.
The farm workers have been on strike for a week, demanding to be paid R150 a day.
Two people have died in the protest that turned violent.
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