A group of hospitality workers picketed outside the provincial labour department offices on Wednesday over non-payment of UIF Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) benefits, retrenchments, and what they claimed were unfair labour practices.
over non-payment of UIF Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme benefits, retrenchments, and what they claimed were unfair labour practices.
“We have brought together more than 100 employees from different companies who have been complaining about non-payment of UIF Ters payments since the start of lockdown. Some have been given notice to be retrenched and some have, or are, experiencing unfair labour treatment. An employee from one of the hotels said 80% of the workers at the hotel were permanent casuals, and that one could work"for years" without being permanently employed.
“At the end of July, we received about 35% of all payments due for staff from April, May and June. During July we received a further 60%. Hence to date, we have received and paid to staff about 95% of Ters owing. July and August Ters applications have just opened and we are in the process of applying for this,” he said.
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