Nehawu march on Bhisho for various grievances

Thousands of Nehawu members yesterday marched to the Eastern Cape Premier's office following the non-filling of vacancies across government departments, outsourcing of government work and a national call to scrap e-tolls.

Nehawu provincial secretary  Miki Jaceni said although the union was taking part in a national march which was raising national issues, in the Eastern Cape there were unique issues which have been lingering for years.

“The excessive use of  consultants in government departments has effectively compromised the workforce and  it has continued to undermine the labour,” said Jaceni. 

The crowd marched from Bhisho sportsfield under the leadership of Jaceni and Nehawu national treasurer Kgomotso Makhupola.

Cosatu  provincial secretary Xolani Malamleli said the federation was in  full support of the march because for it  touched on the province’s key economic issues. 

“The stance taken by the national government to reduce government  organograms by 3% will automatically translate to one staff member having to do three or four jobs at once,” said Malamlela.