Petrol stations start to run dry

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and this just before i leave for the easter w'end

Johannesburg - Some petrol stations across the country have run dry as a strike in the road freight industry enters its third day, the Fuel Retailers Association said on Thursday.

CEO Reggie Sibiya could not say how many petrol stations had been affected, but added that most complaints had been received from Shell and Chevron.

Other members of the association, such as BP, Engen and Sasol, "have had no issues so far."

The areas most affected were in Witbank, Pretoria and Durban.

"Easter doesn't make it any easier," said Sibiya, as many motorists prepare to go on holiday over the long weekend.

Sibiya said that the impact of the road freight strike by the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) members had only been felt on Thursday as most petrol stations had a lead time of two days.

More petrol stations are expected to run out of petrol by midday, if there are no deliveries, he said.

The strike in the road freight industry started on Tuesday and continued on Thursday.

Agreement on wage issues

Earlier, the Road Freight Employers' Association (RFEA) announced that it had reached an agreement with Satawu on wage issues.

Satawu was now demanding that the wage agreement be extended to employees not covered by the bargaining council, such as data capturers and administration staff, RFEA spokeswoman Magretia Brown said.

No talks were scheduled for Thursday and the strike would continue "indefinitely", Brown said.

Satawu denied in a statement on Thursday that any agreement had been reached.

"Satawu wishes to clarify media reports suggesting that an agreement had been reached last night with the RFEA on 11 percent across the board.

"We categorically state that there was no agreement reached or signed by Satawu negotiators."

According to Satawu, the reports were intended to create confusion and mislead its members on the ground.

It added that its members in the road freight industry would continue to strike.

"Satawu calls for maximum unity and discipline from all its members in pursuit of our legitimate demands," the union said.
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If you were going to go away this weekend you should have filled up already! We knew the strike was coming a week ago already!
 
wizdumb said:
filled up, but its more the case of, will i be able to make it back
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ah, well... that is a different matter. You can just tell the boss it was out of your hands and you had to stay a few extra days! :D
 
There are thousands out there that would be willing to take the job of anyone fired in an illegal strike. Send them packing!
 
timgaul said:
There are thousands out there that would be willing to take the job of anyone fired in an illegal strike. Send them packing!
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They'd already started torching trucks and killing people. Imagine what they'd do if they were fired :o
 
I don't see the problem. Petrol should be considered essential and outside drivers hired to transport fuel while the strike is on. Shoot any striking workers who try to interfere. They certainly have the right to strike as long as they follow the rules of such and don't interfere in alternative arrangements for critical materials.

Road runner said:
True african situation. Mob rule at its best.
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Oh, please. Just come out of your cave have you? Not the 19th century anymore.
 
noxibox said:
I don't see the problem. Petrol should be considered essential and outside drivers hired to transport fuel while the strike is on. Shoot any striking workers who try to interfere. They certainly have the right to strike as long as they follow the rules of such and don't interfere in alternative arrangements for critical materials.


Oh, please. Just come out of your cave have you? Not the 19th century anymore.
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in the 19th century people were more civilized.
 
Morgoth said:
in the 19th century people were more civilized.
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Now a group of hoodlums can hold a whole country hostage to get what they want: See Taxi protests, or this current fuel delivery situation.
Is this going to become an acceptable practice? December hols, strike, run out of fuel.

Easter holidays, strike.. Etc. So now the fuel shortage is spreading, and this pathetic government just lets it carry on.
 
Couldn't this be seen as terrorism? Holding a whole country ransom over a pay increase.
 
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