Unions have warned that the current truck drivers strike could go on for longer and intensify should their demands not be met.

“Our strike would be converted to a mass rolling action if we fail to reach an agreement with the employer,” the union’s chairperson June Dube said.

Dube was addressing over 1000 strikers who met at the offices of the transport and freight bargaining council in Braamfontein.

The union’s Gauteng secretary Chris Nkosi outlined the wage increase demands of the striking drivers.

“We demand a R5 000 to R10 000 salary for our members, and an allowance for the truck drivers who were transporting hazardous goods,” he said.

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said the strike would continue until the demands by employees from the road freight sector were met.

“Even if we fail to convince the employer on Wednesday, we will continue with our protest until the employer meets our demands,” Vavi said.

Satawu and road freight employers are to resume pay talks on Wednesday.