Finance union SASBO has warned Standard Bank to reverse the dismissal of around 40 employees who refused to comply with the bank’s vaccination policy.
According to the policy, Standard Bank required all staff to
be vaccinated against the coronavirus by 4 April 2022 or face dismissal.
SASBO, who represents more than 70 000 members in the
financial sector, says it will turn to the courts if the commercial bank fails
to reinstate the axed employees within the next five days.
‘’Many other employees remain on Special Leave pending
their Incapacity Hearings. Subsequent to Government lifting of all protocols
related to Covid, it seems the bank is adamant to continue with their policy,’’
said SASBO general-secretary Joe Kokela
‘’Sasbo has asked the bank to stop their Incapacity
Hearings for unvaccinated employees and to reinstate those who have already
been dismissed,’’ he added.
Kokela says they warned the bank not to implement a
mandatory vaccination policy before an official declaration from government.
‘’Sasbo believes that its members should get vaccinated but
that ultimately, the decision to vaccinate or not, lies with each individual.
Some employees have been with the bank for almost 40 years and now face
dismissal because of a bank policy that should have been recalled. Other
employers in the banking and finance industry have already recalled their
Mandatory Vaccination Policies.’’
‘’Sasbo will challenge these dismissals on behalf of their
members,’’ concluded Kokela.
COURTESY: Standard BankDone By: Mitchum George
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