Unionised Dis-Chem workers have downed tools over unpaid December 2017 bonuses and unfair labour practices. Workers affiliated to the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) are picketing outside the Dis-Chem warehouse in Midrand‚ claiming employees have beene denied recognition and organisational rights. Nupsaw national organiser Solly Malema said the matter was submitted to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and was not resolved. Malema said Dis-Chem’s failure to adhere to workers’ demands would soon lead to a national strike targeting all Dis-Chem outlets. "This is the first day of our legal strike concerning the nonpayment of annual bonuses to union members and the recognition of trade unions. We are going to embark on this strike until the company pays our members their December bonuses‚" Malema said. "We have rules in this country and the Constitution is clear that workers can join a union of their choice. Dis-Chem must abide...
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