MTN and Solidarity face off over retrenchment letters

[Jan]

MTN issues retrenchment letters as it restructures

Solidarity has slammed a planned retrenchment process at MTN as "immoral" and "illegal", while MTN has criticised the trade union's statement as "purposefully alarmist".

The strong statements come after the mobile network sent a letter to employees informing them of a planned Section 189 restructuring that could see 136 people cut from its finance department.

 

[The Darkness]

MTN are entitled to run their company as they see fit. As long as these retrenchments are handled correctly, the 'moral' stance here is irrelevant. A company may make any move it needs in order to steer its directive.

 

[wireddreams]

You're fired!

 

[PAYBACK]

Not Kool MTN. Not Kool.

 

[RudderVator]

Must have come as a shock to those affected.
Since MTN was bragging about massive profits incoming.

Maybe they could use that to get some batteries for their towers.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

136 in one department

 

[The_MAC]

Without sounding un-sympathetic, imagine unions called the shots and ran the organization.. oh wait, we have SOE'S for that.

 

[Martin 007]

The issue is if MTN joins Telkom which is bloated, with the condition of the sale no retrenchments makes sense to do away with your own before the merger. Give me a thumbs up for that wisdom.

 

[Kosmik]

The issue is if MTN joins Telkom which is bloated, with the condition of the sale no retrenchments makes sense to do away with your own before the merger. Give me a thumbs up for that wisdom.

Surely depends on operation, can't have two full departments doing ones job. Let the process flow and kick up if issues but it's not unreasonable. Businesses are not charity's or for sake employers.