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Petrol Strike Case Study

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Executive Summary
This research task is focusing mainly on the Petrol Strike that took place in September 2013. The strike went on for 3 continuous weeks, and it took place among many other ongoing strikes. The workers were striking for higher wages and better employment and working conditions. The workers were successful in their efforts and they received what they were demanding. There have not been any strikes that have taken place since this strike.

Initial Grievances That Led Up To Strike
As many as 72,000 workers around South Africa have agreed to embark on a strike for higher wages (living wage) and better employment and working conditions. The petrol workers joined the car dealership workers who were already on strike for a week because of income dispute. This had cost the South African economy around 60million rands per day.
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) was the trade union that was representing the petrol station workers. They commented that "The workers will no longer be willing to be subjected to starvation and poverty wages", after they announced that the strike would commence …show more content…

This also includes for pregnant workers. The Labor Relations Act provides a framework for trade unions and employers to determine fair conditions of employment. NUMSA and the workers believed that this was not up to standard so they took striking action. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act No.75 of 1997 was developed in response to the demand for redress and equity. It also regulates basic conditions of employment for all employers and employees such as: Working hours; Remuneration; Leave and Prohibition of child and forced labor. I believe that the conditions at the workplace were not up to standard. Especially for pregnant women that worked. NUMSA has agreed by saying that some of the work places were not ideal and in good conditions for a worker to work

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