Tugwell Invasion

At about 12 o’clock today I was happily eating what was a surprisingly nice meal considering A, I was eating in res and B, all of the staff where striking.

This is about the time that the striking Fedics workers decided that they had enough of being peaceful about their industrial action and came running into the Tugwell dinning hall obviously intent on causing damage.

After sweeping our trays to the floor, overturning half the tables and breaking the juice and sauce dispensers, CPS managed to get in and chase them out. Luckily no one was heart, but I will admit that it was very scary seeing people so intent on wanton destruction.

So after taking a few pics (to follow), we all made our way out of the dinning hall, a little shocked, a little worried and VERY hungry!

So the outcome of that event are as follows:

1. I am currently sitting with R140 worth of meal vouchers that I can use in Ronderbosch, along with 3000 other UCT students… At the same time, you see where I’m going with this?
2. All meals are as of now cancelled until the strike is over
3. I am feeling very happy after 2 burgers from Burger Night at Spur
4. The Staff are in a worse position negations wise as they have broken the terms of their strike

I have to a tleast give them credit for making this strike last longer than last years one, which lasted all of, I don’t know, THREE HOURS!

So all in all, the students are happy(ish) Fedics isn’t really losing out on all that much money as they don’t have to pay any wages while the strike is on and the strike is still happening!

So who’s keen for Nando’s on the varsity tomorrow?