FTW: 
Truck drivers who are unhappy with their wages or working conditions are increasingly turning to theft (diesel or goods) to supplement their income – but should instead be joining unions “in their numbers” to ensure they have a collective voice in their fight against unfair employers.
That’s according to Tabudi Ramakgolo, national road freight coordinator at the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu), who pointed out that that this would also strengthen wage negotiations with the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI).
Truck drivers’ working conditions came under the spotlight recently on the SA Long Distance Truckers’ (SALT) Facebook page where a truck driver pointed out that he was not receiving the salary he’d agreed upon with his employer – and nor was he receiving his daily food allowance of R120. He was also not receiving payslips that could be used as proof of his salary.