UPDATE 2: Planned COSATU mass action - 5th Oct 2011

Please take note of the following message distributed by COSATU, regarding the postponement of the planned mass-action.

 

UPDATE: Planned COSATU mass action - 5th Oct 2011

Please take note of the following updated extract, regarding the planned COSATU mass-action:

Members of the RFA/RFEA take note of the following communique –

UPDATE REGARDING COSATU MASS ACTION— 5 OCTOBER 2011

The RFA has just received the following information from BUSA pertaining to the intended mass action by

COSATU-affiliated unions, on 5th October:

·         The intended action is linked to the draft labour bills , specifically in terms of COSATU’s demand that a ban

should be placed on labour broker employment

·         According to BUSA the process of engagement on this matter at NEDLAC is still ongoing and no formal

dispute has been declared in this regard

·         BUSA confirms that subsequent to COSATU issuing a section 77 (1) (d) notice of their intended action on 5th

October, NEDLAC’s section 77 standing committee confirmed at a meeting that the notice was premature in

that it dealt with matters which were being addressed at NEDLAC through an existing process

·         BUSA has addressed urgent correspondence to COSATU in this regard and is expecting to meet with COSATU

leadership this afternoon, after which we will receive further communication

·         BUSA thus advises as follows:

·         They deem any participation in such protest action on 5th October to be unprotected since provisions of

section 77 of the LRA have not been complied with

·         Employers may therefore apply the “no work no pay” rule for all employees participating in such action

·         Employers should reserve the right to take disciplinary action against workers who participate in same

action

Also note that the RFA has received various reports that the protest action may have been postponed

Indefinitely, and they await confirmation of same from BUSA and will advise members accordingly.

Planned COSATU mass action - 5th Oct 2011

Please take note of the following notice, issued by the Road Freight Association.

RE: COSATU MASS ACTION— 5 OCTOBER 2011

We’re aware of the intended mass action planned by COSATU for 5th October 2011.
At this point, we wish to advise members as follows:

• BUSA (Business Unity South Africa) informed us today that they are awaiting legal opinion in this regard and will communicate the outcome thereof in due course
• Upon receipt of same we will advise members as to the status of the intended mass action
• Should the action go ahead we (Road Freight Association) will also provide guidelines in this regard