Tuesday, August 07, 2007

DEAL ENDS SOUTH AFRICAN FUEL STRIKE !

The strike prompted a run on the petrol stations. An eight-day strike by workers in South Africa's fuel industry has ended after a deal was reached with employers.
Unions had been demanding a 10% pay rise but settled for 8.5%, as well as some extra benefits.
The strike shut down South Africa's largest refinery, causing fuel shortages and queues at petrol stations across the country.
It is expected that fuel shortages could last for several days as production gets back to normal.
The deal was reached after hours of talks which ended early on Tuesday morning.
As well as the pay rise, workers will now get maternity leave, payment for public holidays and provision for a 40-hour working week.
The BBC's Mpho Lakaje in Johannesburg says the government and the general public put pressure on both sides to reach a deal.
A BP spokesman said shortages could last until the weekend.
The worst affected provinces have been Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
BBC NEWS REPORT.

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