Lusanda Bill
10 November 2012
The farm workers are demanding wages of 150-Rand a day, improved living conditions, electricity, and an end to illegal evictions, illegal immigrant workers, and labour brokers.
Agri Wes-Cape spokesperson Porchia Adams says discussions broke down earlier on Friday when union representatives threatened the safety and lives of farmers and their representatives.
The Federation of Unions of South Africa has called on Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant to intervene in De Doorns.
Fedusa’s general secretary for operations Gretchen Humphries said they would ask Oliphant to look into the legislation on wages and conditions of employment for farm workers.
The farm workers are demanding wages of 150-Rand a day, improved living conditions, electricity, and an end to illegal evictions, illegal immigrant workers, and labour brokers.
Agri Wes-Cape spokesperson Porchia Adams says discussions broke down earlier on Friday when union representatives threatened the safety and lives of farmers and their representatives.
The Federation of Unions of South Africa has called on Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant to intervene in De Doorns.
Fedusa’s general secretary for operations Gretchen Humphries said they would ask Oliphant to look into the legislation on wages and conditions of employment for farm workers.
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