EWN reports that some of the unions representing workers at MultiChoice have indicated that they strongly opposed the pay-TV operator's plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs.
The company announced last week it would begin a consultation process as it could no longer avoid restructuring the business. This came after the company warned last year that it might have to cut jobs as its customers abandoned call centres and other traditional contact centres for digital services. MultiChoice said it would start Section 189 (i.e. retrenchment) consultation processes with over 2,000 employees at its call centres and walk-in services over the next two months. The Information Communication Technology Union's (ICTU’s) Thabang Mothelo said they were against this move by MultiChoice and went on to state: “The union is completely opposed to the idea of retrenching. We’re saying this lacks sense, MultiChoice announced that it has made R18 billion on 18 June and only five days later, they announce that they are laying off 2,000 employees.” The union accused MultiChoice of failing to inform them of its plans, but the company was apparently expected to meet with ICTU on Monday morning.
- Read the full original of Thando Kubheka’s report on the above at EWN
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