On Monday morning, a number of MyCiti busses were not operational because of an illegal or ‘wildcat strike’. According to reports, working drivers are being intimidated and roads are being blocked off. The cause of the strike The cause of the strike is due to marshals, cleaners, security guards and drivers, being exploited by the City as they are not official City employees and therefore do not receive the benefits related to being insourced.
Very few MyCiti routes are operating normally as drivers have taken ‘industrial action’ limiting the number of services available.
Striking drivers are also blocking roads in some areas of the city and Adderley station has been closed.
The following routes are not operational until further notice, A01, T01, T03, T04, 101, 102, 103,104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 230, 251, 260, 261, 262 and limited services are available on routes T02, D01, D02, D03, D04.
Routes D01, D02, D03, D04 and T02 have been diverted to Adderley station, however, customers should board and disembark kerbside due to Adderley station being closed.
Mayco member for Transport and Urban Development, Brett Herron, said in a tweet that he is unaware as to what the reasons for the strike is at this moment in time.
Arnolds says the EFF will place a motion at the City of Cape Town to have the #Myciti workers insourced#MyCitiStrike @Sonkoerant pic.twitter.com/zlB9ukyHSR
— Anele Mfazwe ?? (@mfazwe) October 15, 2018
MyCiti drivers, security guards, cleaners and marshalls striking #myciti #mycitistrike @Sonkoerant pic.twitter.com/NIb0HN9Q4b
— Anele Mfazwe ?? (@mfazwe) October 15, 2018
It appears most @MyCiTiBus routes are affected by a drivers’ illegal or wildcat strike this morning. Striking drivers are allegedly trying to intimidate those who working by blocking the red roads. I’m not sure yet what this is about. Apologies to commuters who will be impacted.
— Brett Herron (@brettherron) October 15, 2018
Update: #MyCiTiAlert: There are currently no buses operating on routes A01, T01, T03, T04, 101, 102, 103,104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 230, 251, 260, 261, 262 and a limited services on routes T02, D01, D02, D03, D04. Updates to follow
— MYCITI bus (@MyCiTiBus) October 15, 2018
Update#MyCiTiAlert: Routes D01, D02, D03, D04 and T02 have been diverted to Adderley station, however customers to board and disembark kerbside due to Adderley station being closed.
— MYCITI bus (@MyCiTiBus) October 15, 2018
Picture: Twitter
