STATE-OWNED ENTITIES
Union aims to take action over Denel bonuses
Members were left fuming in November when Denel failed to pay them the 13th cheque, says trade union Uasa
The trade union Uasa says it is seeking a mandate from Denel workers about the legal action they want taken against the company for withholding their "self-funded" bonuses. Uasa, which has equated the nonpayment to fraud and theft, said its members had been left fuming in November when Denel failed to pay them the 13th cheque towards which they had contributed during 2017. It has also expressed concern about Denel’s ability to pay employees their December salaries, as indications are that the financially unstable company’s situation has deteriorated. In a reply to the union’s questions about the issue, Denel said it was awaiting guidance from the Treasury before it could confirm when the payments would be made. Denel is one of a number of state-owned entities (SOEs) that are in financial distress. "Uasa interprets this statement, from a technical perspective, as Denel committing fraud by ‘withholding’ or ‘stealing’ the workers’ own money," union leader Willie van Eeden said. "Noting...
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