Union threatens Durban July over talks on retrenchment deadlock
Academic and Professional Association warns against Phumelela plan to retrench 500 workers
03 July 2019 - 19:33
The Academic and Professional Staff Association (Apsa) says it will disrupt the Vodacom Durban July horse race after reaching a deadlock with Phumelela Gaming and Leisure on its plans to retrench about 500 workers.
The company said on Wednesday it had met with Apsa to amend its offering for hundreds of employees in its betting division who now face retrenchment, following reports that the union was planning a protest at the famous horse race to be held at the Greyville racecourse in Durban at the weekend. ..
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