Durban Solid Waste (DSW) employees have returned to work after embarking on a go-slow.
On Thursday morning the eThekwini Municipality said that refuse collection services had resumed.
“The city would like to inform residents and businesses that refuse collection and street-sweeping services which were affected by the recent go-slow have resumed. Residents are requested to take out their refuse bags on their scheduled collection days,” the municipality said.
It also apologised for the inconvenience caused.
On Wednesday, DSW staff marched to the city hall to submit their grievances after the eThekwini Municipality cut their overtime pay.
Their main concern was that they were essential workers but were not treated as such. The staff revealed that some DSW workers in other districts were paid more than they were, yet they did the same job.
A worker who asked not to be named said they were supposed to get a danger pay allowance because they worked under harsh conditions and their health was at stake but claimed they did not get it.
He also said that they were supposed to get a Covid-19 allowance because their hygiene was compromised on the job. He claimed they did not receive it while other provinces and districts did.
eThekwini deputy mayor Philani Mavundla told the Daily News that he was shocked to discover that the city owed DSW more than R500 million for overtime.
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