Saccawu to start 10-day strike at Makro stores
The retail group says few union members support the strike and that there has been a spike in resignations from the union since the planned action was announced
The SA Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) is set to embark on a 10-day strike at Massmart-owned Makro stores across the country from Friday in a bid to force the company to accede to its demand for higher wages.
Saccawu, an affiliate of labour federation Cosatu, is demanding an across-the-board pay increase of either R900 or 12%, whichever is greater; a minimum wage of R8,000 a month; a R100 uniform allowance; a moratorium on retrenchments; 13th cheques to be made separate from December salaries; an improved commission for salespersons; and an increase in working hours from 160 to 195 a month...
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