SACCAWU NEWS ON FASTMOVING

Article reference: Union threatens Woolworths with court “Woolworths has been engaged in discussions with a small group of 593 employees (less than 3% of all our employees) and proposed a variety of options to address our requirements to trade long hours.  read more

A union has threatened to take Woolworths to the labour court after the giant retailer put some of its employees on forced leave. read more

A ruling by the Competition Appeals Court ordering retailer Massmart to reinstate 503 retrenched workers could cost the company R80-million to R100-million in lost wages. read more

Johannesburg - The merger conditions for Massmart Holdings [JSE:MSM] and international retail giant Walmart International (Walmart) could cost the retail groups more than they currently anticipate. Moreover, they have to wait a couple of months for final approval of the conditions of the transaction. read more

The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (Saccawu) was happy that it had been able to save 2 000 jobs at Pick n Pay as a result of an agreement reached with management, Mduduzi Mbongwe, the deputy general secretary of Saccawu, said yesterday. read more

Johannesburg - Striking workers at retailer Clicks Group [JSE:CLS] returned to work on Monday, management said.  read more

Johannesburg - Retailer Pick n Pay Stores [JSE:PIK] said on Thursday it had reached an agreement with the SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) that would result in no forcible retrenchments.  read more

Johannesburg - The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) said on Thursday that Clicks Group [JSE:CLS] staff had begun a strike. read more

Competition Appeal Court Judge President Dennis Davis has said he hopes to announce a decision on Walmart’s purchase of a controlling stake in Massmart by the end of next month. read more

Johannesburg - The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) on Wednesday said its members at retailer Clicks Group [JSE:CLS] would embark on a protected strike from December 1. read more

Johannesburg - The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu) has filed an appeal against the already-approved takeover of local retailer Massmart Holdings by US retail giant Walmart. read more