The part-time issue is an absolute red herring. Our part-time workers are doing the same work they've done at UPS for the last 30 years.

It was a better deal than last time, maybe the best deal the workers shall get.

The last round of layoffs were directly related to natural gas prices. This last round was a group of workers I didn't want to let go, but utility costs forced us into a position where we had to.

Our strong preference is to have our striking workers return to work.

At the moment we have a contract to transport general workers from Bathurst to Port Alfred where they work, everyday. Also we take people to just about anywhere, Cape Town, Durban or Johannesburg... business is good indeed.

I was off from work for a year and a half, and then, my employer cut off my workers' comp benefits. Being disabled, no one wanted to give me a job, so I started my own business.