Massmart says it will not budge from its wage offer of 4.5% for Makro employees. ECRNewsWatch MassMart
The company's Brian Leroni says the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union's demand of 12 percent increase and 20 percent commission on sales is unrealistic.In Durban, a group marched to the Springfield Park outlet.
Leroni says SACCAWU's demands are contradictory as the union accepted what Massmart offered to workers at its other retailers, Game and Builders."There is little support for the strike amongst SACCAWU members. In fact, we have seen a massive spike in resignations form the union since the strike was announced.
"This is in addition to the more than 1 200 Makro employees who have already resigned from the union in order to accept the company's wage offer."They are demanding a R100 a month uniform allowance and for 13th cheques to be made separate from December salaries.
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