NUPSAW expected to picket at Dischem on Monday
The decision follows a meeting the union had with the Department of Labour and the South African Police Service (SAPS) Station Commander of the Midrand Police Station on Friday. At the meeting, the union says, there needed to be intervention and inspection at the entire warehouse with the intention to temporarily close the warehouse down.
NUPSAW says their demands will include, among others, testing of all workers before the warehouse reopens and regular tests to be conducted thereafter; all those that have tested positive to be isolated at home, on full pay; no victimisation of workers who refuse to work before tests have been conducted or when the warehouse do not meet the necessary standards of hygiene; cleaning and disinfection of all areas.
NUPSAW had a meeting with the Department of Labour and South African Police Services (SAPS) Station Commander of Midrand Police Station on Friday, to intervene and conduct a loco inspection at the entire warehouse with the intention to temporarily close it down.
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Source: SABC News (sabcnews.com)