For the first time in its existence‚ Parliament was suspended due to labour unrest after members of the National Education‚ Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) took over the National Assembly chamber. They sang and chanted "Asonwabanga‚ epalamente sifun' imali asonwabanga!” (loosely translated: “we are not happy in Parliament‚ we want money”)‚ making it impossible for Members of Parliament to debate adjustments to the national budget.They then changed to "Makuliwe!" (let us fight!).Union members are unhappy about wage and salary issues‚ and about the securitisation of Parliament by the state security agency.Parliament reached an agreement with the union on wage issues last week‚ only for Nehawu to renge on it on Friday.The National Assembly chamber is one of three national key point buildings in Parliament. Normal police officers were keeping watch over the strikers‚ but no public order police were on sceneNehawu branch chair S'thembiso Tembe said that MPs "must be prepared to assist us"‚ and also told workers that "nothing is going to move today” and the union was “ready for anything”.Democratic Alliance chief whip John Steenhuisen said a failure to pass the budget by Wednesday would have "grave implications" for Treasury as the budget process had already been left too late.The Economic Freedom Fighters’ Hlengiwe Hlope‚ however‚ said her party supported the workers in the strike.“The budget process will be delayed but it's high time Parliament listens to their workers. They must sit down and be genuine with them‚" she said.Parliamentary spokesman Luzuko Jacobs arrived at the National Assembly but did not speak to the media.Earlier on Tuesday morning‚ a sitting of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works was disrupted by Nehawu supporters dancing on tables and singing‚ which meant the Expropriation Bill could not be debated.The committee was moved to a secure venue.National Assembly chairperson Grace Boroto tried to restore order‚ but failed.She then suspended proceedings indefinitely as union members ululated and blew on vuvzelas.It was at the time of publication unclear how the situation would be resolved.– TMG Digital/Parliamentary Bureau..