PRIVATE hospital group Netcare’s plans to outsource its Medicross pharmacies and its hospital retail outlets to health and beauty retailer Clicks have drawn the ire of independent pharmacists and union Hospersa.The Independent Community Pharmacy Association said the development threatened small businesses, while Hospersa said Netcare had failed to consult employees about its plans to transfer them to Clicks."Hospersa is truly astounded by this," said its general secretary Noel Desfontaines. "In terms of the Labour Relations Act, employers have to consult with employees when considering transfers, and here we see Netcare announcing it in a newsletter. It is unheard of."It seems to us that the company is sailing very close to the wind when it comes to the law and fair processes, and we will be ready to defend our members’ rights whenever needed," Desfontaines said.Hospersa was also unhappy about Netcare’s broader restructuring plans, and voiced its concerns to the company last week, D...
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