Ngulula terminates contracts of striking workers
While the newspaper was still at the company's premises a letter was released stating that the striking workers' contracts were terminated with immediate effect. It stated that "this notice serves to formally advise you that your service with this company is officially terminated as of February 2."
STEELPOORT – More than 200 employees of Ngulula Bulk Carriers’ (NBC) contracts were terminated after they allegedly participated in an unprotected strike.
The workers, mostly truck drivers started with their strike on Monday (February 1).
Steelburger/Lydenburg News visited NBC on Tuesday morning and discovered workers roaming outside the entrances of the company.
While the newspaper was still at the company’s premises a letter was released stating that the striking workers’ contracts were terminated with immediate effect. It stated that “this notice serves to formally advise you that your service with this company is officially terminated as of February 2.”
In the letter it was mentioned that all termination monies will be calculated and deposited in the workers’ accounts.
According to the strikers, the NBC is ignoring their pleas.
“We are working without a basic salary, this company is making millions while we are suffering, they are undermining us. There are more than 15 drivers who were just fired without any warnings and hearings. This is unfair dismissals,” they complained. To read more about this article, grab a copy of the Steelburger/Lydenburg News this coming Friday.
