WATCH: Security guards protest over wages in Westmead

The guards said they want the company to give them back their full hours so that they will be able to support their families.

April 7, 2021

Sanelisiwe Tsinde 2 minutes read

SECURITY guards, who said they were tired of earning ‘peanuts’, took to the company’s offices in Westmead and protested outside the gate earlier today (7 April).

The security guards claimed their working days have been shortened.

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“They are being unfair. They should make us work normal hours. Our salaries are cut in half due to the abnormal working days. We have families to support,” said a worker.

Workers said what angers them is that the employers have employed more people while the working days for the current staff have been shortened.

Other workers claim that they can not go to the offices to address these issues as they are slapped with written notices.

The majority of the security guards stationed in Pinetown and New Germany municipal sites said they feel ‘undermined’ by the company.

“Some of us have been working with loyalty for many years and we have nothing to show for our long services.”

The company, known to the Highway Mail, has been contacted for a comment.

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April 7, 2021

Sanelisiwe Tsinde 2 minutes read

Sanelisiwe Tsinde

My name is Sanelisiwe Tsinde, and I'm a mother of two boys and very family-oriented. Being a community journalist for years, I can proudly say I love writing about positive community news articles and giving a voice to the voiceless. Seeing people getting assistance warms my heart. Every day is a different challenge and a new learning opportunity. I supply news for our trusted publication weekly, and a few years ago, Caxton ventured into online publication, so I contribute daily to the websites. I could say I am a multimedia journalist, and working in a community newspaper is beneficial as we do not focus on one thing but we do a bit of everything.