South Africa
PetroSA opaque on job cuts, union says─── 17:47 Thu, 11 Mar 2021
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has asked mediators to force PetroSA to provide more information on proposals that may result in 40% of its employees losing their jobs.
According to Bloomberg, Numsa made submissions to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration on the absolute refusal by PetroSA management to divulge crucial information. The company served notices to fire at least 500 of its 1,200 employees.
According to the union, PetroSA has ducked questions about supply contracts and the closing of its 45,000 barrel-a-day gas-to-liquids plant in Mossel Bay. Workers are worried because the refinery shut in December, stopped producing fuel and there appears to be no plan to pay employees’ salaries, Numsa said.
The union also said PetroSA refused to disclose information around contracts and service providers that could help save jobs. A ruling by the CCMA is expected on March 24.
Moneyweb
