Axed BCM meter readers back at work

City to appeal against bargaining council judgment that led to reinstatement of 14

Fourteen Buffalo City Metro water and electricity meter readers who were fired in January 2021, after refusing to perform specific duties inherent in the reading of meters, such as opening meter lids or covers, cleaning the dial, reading the meter and closing the meter cover, thus “sabotaging the municipal billing system and seriously prejudiced BCM consumers and ratepayers”, are back at work...

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