The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) is in dispute with the Massmart Group of companies which include Mass Warehouse (Makro, Game, Makro Fruitspot); Massbuild – (Builders Warehouse, Builders Express, Builders Trade Depot, Builders Superstores); Mass Cash – (Rhino Cash and Carry, Jumbo Cash and Carry, Cambridge) representing 229 stores nationally. The labour dispute is with regards to wages and working conditions as well as unilateral change to terms and conditions of employment caused by restructuring in some of Massmart Stores.

The media conference will be held following a National Strike meeting comprising shopstweward coordinators of all these stores. This meeting will be held on Sunday 14 November 2021 to consolidate issues pertaining to the Strike and a date for commencement thereof.

Media is invited to join this Media Conference which will be held as follows:

Date               :                       16 November 2021

Time               :                       11: 00

Venue            :           :           11 Leyds Street, Ground Floor, SACCAWU House, Braamfontein,

                                                Johannesburg.

For media enquiries please call:

Sithembele Tshwete

Head: Research and Media

SACCAWU

sithembele.media@saccawu.org.za

073 956 3108