He said contractors and permanent staff performed the same work for the same amount of hours‚ but that permanent staff earned more than the contractors.
Mohlala said permanent staff got transportation and meal subsidies and other basic benefits‚ but contractors did not.
“We are also calling for a ban of labour brokers. Some contractors have been on contract with Transnet for as long as 20 years without being made permanent‚” he said.
Another Numsa gripe relates to health and safety.
He said contractors at Transnet did not have access to dust masks or respirators‚ whilst permanent staff did.
“The environment is full of dust. Without respirators‚ workers are vulnerable to illnesses‚” he said.
- TimesLIVE