THE Broadcast, Electronic Media and Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU) has threatened legal action and a ‘full-blown strike’ if the financially troubled SABC goes ahead with the retrenchment of 600 employees.
A letter sent to all members of staff on October 19th says that formal discussions under the country’s Labour Relations Act have been concluded and that SABC was now “at liberty to unilaterally implement the contemplated retrenchments”.
SABC head of human resources Mojaki Mosia sent a letter to staff saying the Labour Relations Act empowered the SABC to “unilaterally implement the contemplated redundancies/retrenchments, having considered any submissions that may still be made in writing by Organised Labour and non-unionised employees”.
Seven consultation sessions took place under the auspices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in compliance with Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act.
While 600 employees are expected to be affected by retrenchments, the SABC has
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