The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (Saccawu) has threatened to intensify its strike at Shoprite Checkers.
”We [Saccawu leadership] will meet tomorrow [Saturday] to discuss the way forward,” national secretary Thoko Mchunu said on Friday.
”On our side, we will intensify the strike and the public boycott of Shoprite Checkers, OK [Bazaars] and Hungry Lion,” he said.
Workers are demanding a wage increase of R300 or 10% with a minimum salary of R2 500, and that part-time workers be provided with uniforms. Shoprite Checkers has offered a R265 pay hike.
”The strike still continues, there has been no resolution irrespective of a meeting we held at CCMA [Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration] offices,” said Mchunu.
Saccawu was willing to negotiate to end the month-long strike.
Saccawu handed a memorandum of grievances to a Shoprite Checkers representative on Thursday in a march to a shop in Eloff Street.
Shoprite Checkers spokesperson Sarita Van Wyk was not immediately available for comment. — Sapa