COSATU Call Center Number 010 002 2590

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has recently launched a new call center to provide much-needed assistance to workers facing labour-related challenges. This dedicated resource aims to offer support, information, and guidance to both members of COSATU-affiliated unions and unorganized workers, ensuring that they have a place to turn for help with workplace issues.

COSATU Free State supports SACCAWU against Massmart for downward variation of employment conditions and union-bashing tactics.

COSATU Free State supports SACCAWU against Massmart for downward variation of employment conditions and union-bashing tactics.

COSATU Free State is fully behind the progressive action taken by SACCAWU to push for the resolution of the dispute it currently has with Massmart. The following are issues that are in dispute which have demonstrated that the company is treating its workers with disdain and utter disrespect:

  • Unilateral downward variation of working conditions,
  • Unilateral work reorganization,
  • Union-bashing tactics,
  • Threats, intimidation of workers,
  • Unjust retrenchments,
  • The overall Walmartisation of Massmart stores.

The following stores will be affected in the province:

  • Builders Warehouse,
  • Builders Trade Depot
  • Builders Superstore
  • Game stores
  • Makro
  • Cambridge food
  • Jumbo Stores
  • Cash & Carry

We hereby implore upon all workers and community members not to buy in these stores but rather join the picket line in the quest to ensure better working conditions and sustainability of jobs and job security!

As the Federation, we condemn the actions of Massmart in undermining SACCAWU and urge all members to support this course of action to force the company to respect workers as humans!

Issued by COSATU Free State

Enquiries:

Monyatso  Mahlatsi

Provincial Secretary

051 447 5499 or 076 115 9923