Fin24 reports that the Health & Other Service Personnel Trade Union of SA (Hospersa) has criticised Netcare for what it deems a lack of consultation with its members after announcing plans for a long-term outsourcing deal with Clicks.
The private hospital group wants to outsource its 37 Medicross pharmacies and 51 hospital retail outlets to health and beauty retailer Clicks. Although Hospersa has been reassured that the jobs of its members will be transferred to Clicks in terms of the Labour Relations Act, with the same conditions of service or even better conditions, it has taken issue with the way in which Netcare went about communicating the process to some staff. The union met with Netcare on Wednesday to iron out its concerns after several complaints by its members. General Secretary Noel Desfontaines commented: “Hospersa feels that matters that affect people’s lives should be addressed with greater care and sensitivity."
- Read this report in full at Fin24
- Read Hospersa’s press statement at SA Labour News
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