UDM to convene with various stakeholders to resolve strike at Walter Sisulu
Imogen Vollenhoven
29
August 2013
Calls have been made for government to
intervene at Walter Sisulu University
This is after the university was shut down
on Wednesday after a six week strike. Workers and lecturers are campaigning for
an 8% salary increase.
Students at other campuses had a meeting to
discuss the way forward following an order issued by the administrator for them
to vacate the university.
United Democratic Movement President Bantu
Holomisa said they have since recommended to the council of churches in
Umthatha to call for a meeting of all stakeholders for September the 2nd.
“With the view of finding a solution to
this crises and we have suggested that the people call the Walter Sisulu
leadership, students, academics, management, parents and also the department of
national education as the matter is now in their hands,” added Holomisa.
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