Union to march against Post Office
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) in Gauteng would march against the SA Post Office (SAPO) on Thursday, despite a court interdict obtained to stop the march from taking place.
The union would march to Gauteng premier David Makhura’s office, the Public Protector and SAPO.
The Post Office, which only paid its workers 70% of their due Salaries, obtained a court interdict overnight to stop the march, as the problems at the cash-strapped SAPO persisted.
“As the CWU in Gauteng we are saying enough is enough, the buck must stop somewhere, as from the 29th October 2015 we will be marching to the South African Post Office, The Public Protector and Government in pursuit of our revolutionary demands,” the union said.
It said late payment of salaries affected the workers’ livelihood.
“This has negatively affected workers because their debit orders and other financial obligations are timed to take place on pay day, which is the 25th of each month. Workers livelihoods and those of their families have been compromised and negatively affected by this absurd unilateral decision.”
The union called on Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele to account and intervene at the parastatal.
The cash-strapped SAPO had indicated last week that, due to its continued financial crisis, it would only pay 50% of its employees’ salaries on October 25, the balance of which would be paid by October 31.
On Monday, the organisation announced it had paid 70% of the salaries, and that the outstanding 30% would be paid at the end of the month.
The problems at SAPO started after a prolonged 2014 strike that brought its operations to its knees. Government put it under administration as revenue continued to fall.
The entire board resigned in November last year and was replaced by a new team, headed by board chairman, former Rand Water head, Simo Lushaba.
This month, acting group CEO Mlu Mathonsi tendered his resignation.
CWU members would gather at Peter Rose Park in Braamfontein.
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