Saccawu members demand better living wage

By Mandisi Tyulu

29 August

The Saccawu members gathered outside Pick n’ pay head office’s with placards written all kinds of massages demanding better living wages. The stood outside the gate of the Pick n pay head office waiting for a representative of pick n pay to come take their memorandum.



The sang songs of freedom and finally the Pick n’Pay representatives arrived to accept the memorandum, say the look at their demands and take them to consideration when they make a decision with top management.


Saccawu has given Pick n Pay management a 24 hour period to respond to their demands and if they do not respond the workers will mobilized other workers and embark on a national strike.


Western Cape spokesperson of Saccawu said that, the wages being paid to workers is not even a living wage its peanuts as compare to what the bosses are getting.”


Pick n’Pay worker Johnston Swart said it is said what the company is doing to them because he been a loyal worker for a period of 25 years and this is how he is rewarded for his service. Members of Saccawu are still waiting to hear from the Pick n’Pay management.