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IOL reports that Putco (Public Utility Transport Corporation) has proposed to its trade unions that the internal appeal hearings in respect of the employees dismissed during the recent unlawful and unprotected strike action be replaced with Section 188A disciplinary hearings.
The company dismissed 105 workers for engaging in an unprotected strike earlier this month. Putco spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu advised: “Should the unions accept the proposal, Putco will request the CCMA to facilitate an amendment of the agreement and to replace the internal appeal process with Section 188A disciplinary hearings where the accused employees will have the opportunity to answer the misconduct charges against them in disciplinary hearings chaired by independent commissioners.” Xulu said if the proposal was accepted, employees who were dismissed for misconduct during the strike would be reinstated immediately and placed on suspension pending the outcome of the Section 188A disciplinary hearings. Xule indicated that the number of dismissed individuals had been reduced from 105 to 86, however, “there are 53 additional employees who will be suspended and charged with misconduct. Putco has proposed that the disciplinary hearings for all the 139 employees be expedited to ensure fairness for all those affected.” Putco has requested all unions to indicate their acceptance of the Section 188A proposal by no later than 28 September.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Brenda Masilela at IOL
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