JOHANNESBURG: South African construction workers went on an indefinite strike on Wednesday at stadiums being built for the 2010 World Cup – a move that could derail Africa’s historic first World Cup tournament.
Thousands of workers at stadiums across the country downed tools after wage negotiations deadlocked earlier this week. Workers are demanding a 13% pay increase while employers are only offering a 10.4% rise.
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