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Lafarge dismisses 150 employees over illegal work stoppages

22nd July 2016

  

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Lafarge South Africa has dismissed about 150 employees at various operations, including its cement plant in Lichtenburg, following several illegal work stoppages over the past few weeks.

The workers were issued with letters of dismissal on July 8 after they illegally downed tools to demand the reinstatement of a National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) shop steward, who had been suspended for contravening company policy.

Disciplinary hearings started on July 14 and were expected to be concluded in the coming days.

“Management regrets having had to issue the notices of dismissal, but we were left with no other choice. We had exhausted all avenues, including giving the employees ample opportunity to return to work, as well as engaging the NUM head office.

“The workers repeatedly engaged in illegal works stoppages despite continued efforts to reach amicable solutions on outstanding issues,” says Lafarge South Africa human resources director Veli Gwamanda.

She adds that the company’s management continues to be prepared to discuss any concerns with employees, but can not condone illegal behaviour nor actions that undermine the company’s policies and procedures.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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