COSATU �declares war� on Choppies

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

South Africa’s Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it will campaign for a boycott of Choppies stores in that country, after weekend strikes in Mafikeng and Delareyville, following the mass axing and suspension of workers accused of theft.

The majority of Choppies’ 19 stores in South Africa are in the North West province, whose COSATU branch is leading the call to boycott, while also signing up workers from their current union, which it says is “too weak”.

Unionists say at least 107 workers were affected by dismissals and suspensions in the two towns on Friday, after management there installed security cameras as part of loss control initiatives.

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COSATU �declares war� on Choppies

South Africa’s Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it will campaign for a boycott of Choppies stores in that country, after weekend strikes in Mafikeng and Delareyville, following the mass axing and suspension of workers accused of theft.

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