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Cape Times reports that following the death of one of its a members, the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) has calling for the RCL Food Processors plant in Worcester to provide private testing for all its employees suspected to have contracted Covid-19.
According to Fawu, Monica Mphatsoane died on 28 May after falling ill. A colleague observed: "The problem with the virus is that some get sick but don’t show symptoms. This could be the contributing factor to the spread at the workplace. Others do go into isolation, but the wait is long for their test results. The company is also not transparent with us, hence we requested the union to be involved.” The union’s general secretary, Mayoyo Mngomezulu, said they had requested the Department of Labour to establish whether the company was in compliance with Covid-19 health and safety regulations. “While the company did shut down for a day, members are still concerned over quarantine facilities for those who are not able to self-quarantine since many workers live in small, crowded houses. For those who are referred to state facilities, waiting periods can take seven or more days. For this reason, Fawu is urging RCL to rather provide private testing for its employees,” Mngomezulu stated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Okuhle Hlati at Cape Times
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