Union threatens Durban July over talks on retrenchment deadlock

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Academic and Professional Association warns against Phumelela plan to retrench 500 workers

Striking workers block the entrance to Summerveld ahead of the Vodacom Durban July. Picture: JACKIE CLAUSEN

The company said on Wednesday it had met with Apsa to amend its offering for hundreds of employees in its betting division who now face retrenchment, following reports that the union was planning a protest at the famous horse race to be held at the Greyville racecourse in Durban at the weekend. “They are still going ahead with retrenchments, they do not want to address the issue of provident funds and they did not to agree to a two-week severance pay that we have put on the table.If they are not ready to meet us with a new offer by the end of the business day, then we will meet on Saturday at the Durban July,” he said. , the horseracing and tote betting company in KwaZulu-Natal. The company said the event was not under threat.

However, the company said it is is optimistic that an amicable solution will be reached with the union.Earlier in 2019, Phumelela fought an amendment to Gauteng’s gambling regulations which could see the company lose R75m a year. The regulation aims to direct Phumelela’s 3% tax gain from punters’ winnings to the Gauteng Gambling Board.

 

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