LETTER: Employers should heed warnings
Mineworkers were bulldozed into returning to work while they were unprepared and vulnerable to infection
21 June 2020 - 18:48
With the number of Covid-19-positive cases expected to surge beyond 500,000 before the end of winter, employers should start listening to trade unions’ advice before arrogantly throwing workers into the lion’s den. This will help in combating the effects of the pandemic at workplaces.
Tapping into what President Cyril Ramaphosa said when moving the country from a total national lockdown into lockdown level 3, we must all collectively be prepared to live with the coronavirus for a year or longer...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.