News Release- 7 July 2022
Cape Town-
About a hundred members of the Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU) who are employed by Cape Cookies at 85 Voortrekker Road in Maitland have embarked on a protected strike action on Monday, 4 July 2022.
The employees, most of whom are women with young children, are out in full force bringing operations to a halt with the exception of a few non –union members who are still working inside.
Employees say they have not had an increase for the last
two years and are demanding R 10 per hour or a R 500 wage increase as an
alternative. FAWU members also demand an annual bonus equal to four weeks’
wages and for increases to be backdated to May 1, 2022.
The union rejects the company's refusal to award these workers a decent wage!
Released by FAWU Media & Communications Dept - Dominique Martin- 082 4985631
