SACCAWU strike at Dis-Chem enters day 6

Veröffentlicht: 3 Juni 2010
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SACCAWU members at Dis-Chem outlets throughout South Africa are entering their sixth day on strike to compel the company to negotiate with the union for wage increases and other terms and conditions of employment.

The refusal by Dis-Chem to negotiate with SACCAWU led to the current protected strike action.

A media statement released by SACCAWU says, “Workers have decided to intensify the strike and call for solidarity from the community at large, while considering calling on workers employed at suppliers to Dis-Chem to take action as well as discussing a consumer boycott.”

The union has also condemned police harassment of striking workers on the picket line.

Dis-Chem workers are demanding for:

· a R3,500 minimum wage

· a 15 per cent across the board salary increase

· conversion of casuals to permanent after three months

· a guaranteed 13th pay

· and parental rights, medical aid, transport allowance and improvement of other benefits.