Department of Health officials have embarked on an inspection of the Dis-Chem Warehouse in Midrand, Johannesburg.
@HealthZA officials have just embarked on an inspection of the #Dischem warehouse in Midrand. This upon the request of @NupsawHQ who says, the company has put no safety measures in place after 10 positive #CoronavirusSA cases have been found #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/BdLq9ak371
— Prabashini Naicker (@bashini_naicker) June 15, 2020
This is in response to the request by the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers whose members are picketing outside the Dis-Chem warehouse.
The Union says the company has not implemented safety measures, even after 10 positive coronavirus cases where reported at the warehouse.
@NupsawHQ says they are demanding the biometrics system at a #Dischem be abandoned and they reject the expectation that workers should pay R500 for #CoronavirusSA testing #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/6iHLqackcs
— Prabashini Naicker (@bashini_naicker) June 15, 2020
A small group of the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) members has gathered outside the Dis-Chem warehouse in Midrand, asking the company to abandon the biometric clocking system.
@NupsawHQ outside #Dischem warehouse in Midrand. The union says, no safety measures have been put in place for workers after 10 positive #CoronavirusSA cases #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/6nEpXdADoh
— Prabashini Naicker (@bashini_naicker) June 15, 2020
The union says workers have been asked to sign a document authorising the company to deduct R500 from their salaries for coronavirus testing, which they reject.
The union is demanding that all workers be tested and that those who tested positive remain in isolation at home with full pay.
