Some farmwokers’ have returned to work
Imogen Vollenhoven
15January 2013
The grape harvesting season has begun at De Doorns in theWestern
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The grape harvesting season has begun at De Doorns in the
Farmers say their workers have
accepted a wage hike, but are being intimidated not to work.
In Clanwilliam,
workers have accepted a wage offer of R110 a day.
Spokesperson
for one of the farms in De Doorns Renaldo van Hoogstraten says the employer of
that specific farm called his workers together and asked how they can solve the
problem.
They agreed to a wage of R80 per day and they put it on paper.
They started working again.
One worker walked out of the meeting and today another four joined in the strike again.
They agreed to a wage of R80 per day and they put it on paper.
They started working again.
One worker walked out of the meeting and today another four joined in the strike again.
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