Pick `n Pay Stores / Pick `n Pay Holdings - Strike Update 25 July 12h45
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PICK `N PAY STRIKE UPDATE 25 JULY 12H45
Pick `n Pay said it was pleased to report that the strike was `far more orderly`
today around the country. Stores were trading normally.
However, it appealed to the Union, SACCAWU, to intervene in the case of 10
particular stores, three in the Western Cape, six in Gauteng and one in the
Eastern Cape, where behaviour had become unacceptable.
Pick `n Pay CEO Sean Summers said: `We would like to prevail upon union members
to conduct themselves in accordance with the interdict we have in place. This
means they need to obey the law and create an environment conducive to ongoing
discussions.
`We are aware that certain marches have been planned for tomorrow and we appeal
to union members to behave within the law and in an orderly way. Safety
arrangements have been made.`
The parties are in the process of finalizing picketing rules with the CCMA. This
will include how many workers can picket at each store and in which demarcated
areas they will be permitted to do so.
This is to abide by the provisions of a protected strike where workers are
afforded the right to picket, but where Pick `n Pay has a reciprocal right to
continue to trade unhindered.
`With regard to a statement released by the union this morning, we would like to
point out that the ball is firmly in the union`s court. SACCAWU ceased
negotiations at the beginning of the strike and therefore the duty is theirs to
respond to the company with a counter proposal.
`In SACCAWU`s statement of today, they have said that they found their members`
behaviour to have been acceptable. We need only refer to conduct in various of
our stores around the country as witnessed by our customers, the media, the
public and captured on hours of film to draw the conclusion that their statement
unfortunately does not reflect reality.
`Given that this strike will have to be resolved at some point, it follows that
our workers currently on strike will remain our employees, as will the union
remain our union. It is therefore vital that we maintain our composure and deal
with the facts and issues at hand - it is these that will dictate our future. It
is a time for leadership to be shown by all parties concerned.
`We sincerely hope that by the end of the day, meetings will have been set up
with the parties to seek resolution.`
Cape Town
25 July 2005
Sponsor:Investec Bank Limited
ENDS
Date: 25/07/2005 04:06:11 PM
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