BY OBAKENG MAJE
Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and its affiliate Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) marched to two shops in Vryburg after they demand those shops to reinstate their members who were fired recently.

The picketing took place on Wednesday at Indian Centre in Vryburg and police were monitoring the situation.

According to Cosatu provincial secretary, Solly Phetoe the march was an indication of showing solidarity to their members.

“Most companies fail to follow labour laws and procedures. Feed Pro and Price Chain management do not take into consideration the labour laws and the constitutions that protect workers in the country.

“They fired our members because they deny them joining any representatives of their choice. Another issue was that, racism and exploitation is still alive. Our members are working many hours without getting any overtime allowance, the owners threatened them after joining union of their choice, so we say enough is enough,” Phetoe said.

Phetoe said they delivered memorandum of grievances and they gave the owners until next week Friday to reinstate those who were fired for no apparent reasons.

He said they will be resolute regarding the matter and if nothing happens, they will be left with no choice but to embark on a massive strike.

Situation was tense as protesters picketed in front of one of the shops holding placards and denied members of the public in entering shops to buy.
-TDN
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