Media Release 11th February 2011 POPCRU’s Urgent Labour Court Application granted on Shift System POPCRU members have been receiving letters from the employer titled “Disruption of Work and “Contemplated Suspension” in relation to the shift system that was led by the Regional Commissioner in KwaZulu-Natal. POPCRU made an urgent application to the Labour Court for the employer to stop the shenanigans and the matter was urgently heard at around 12H00 in accordance with Rule 8 of the Labour Court and the following Orders were made against the employer; · Interdicting and restraining all officials lower in rank from implementing any shift system in the Department or any part thereof [including all management Areas, Correctional Centres, Correctional Facilities ,Divisions or Offices],in terms of which the work hours of centre-based correctional officials are changed, · Interdicting and restraining the National Commissioner as the respondent from instituting, or continuing with, disciplinary proceedings against any centre-based correctional officials, who failed and/or refused to perform work in accordance with the shift system implemented by any official of a lower rank other than the National Commissioner, · Interdicting and restraining the National Commissioner as the respondent from making or continuing to make deductions in respect of unpaid leave, from the salaries of officials who failed and/or refused to perform work in accordance with a shift system implemented by any official if a lower rank other than the National Commissioner as the respondent. POPCRU welcomes the outcome of the Labour Court and will ensure that its enforcement is carried out on behalf our membership. Amandla! Issued by: Mampane Norman National Spokesperson POPCRU Tel”0112424600/4615 Cell”0720737959 Email: [email protected] 01 Marie Road AucklandPark 2006
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