As the National Union of Metalworkers
of South Africa strike over wage increase demands enters its second day some
petrol stations are running on skeleton staff.
Some petrol attendants said they
cannot afford to strike because they have families to look after and that the
strike is illegal.
Here are some of the views of petrol attendants who are working said that they don’t have work and they have no choice but to come to work.
“I am a casual and I don’t have a union,” said one of the men.
One of the petrol attendants also said that he doesn’t understand the union NUMSA, as they were told to strike but they are not getting paid therefore they have to be at work.
Some of them also believe that the strike is illegal and they will not partake in it unless it has been confirmed as legal and they are awaiting the outcome of the negotiation meeting taking place tomorrow.
Others feel that they have too much responsibility and cannot afford to just stay away from work as they need the money to support their families and responsibilities.
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