UPDATE: CWU demonstrate in Sandton

UPDATE: 11 August 2016, 4pm – Telkom’s Group Executive of Communications, Jacqui O’Sullivan said, “Telkom has introduced a new incentive scheme to enable its bargaining unit employees to earn up to 12% more for the value that they deliver to customers. This new scheme called ‘Performance Pays’ replaces the previous incentive scheme and has a new, larger funding pot.”

She added that she is aware of the fact that the workers union feels the current situation does not address its members needs of a cost-of-living inflation linked salary increase.

“[The CWU said that] it cannot recommend to its members to participate in the ‘Performance Pays’ scheme that commences on Monday 1 August.”

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She added that after many months of discussion and collaboration with labour unions about rewarding employees, Telkom has decided it can no longer delay the opportunity for employees to significantly enhance their monthly income through the ‘performance pays’ scheme.

She highlighted, “Telkom assured all CWU members in the bargaining unit that they [would] be able to participate in the Performance Pays scheme from Monday 1 August.

“No deal has been reached between Telkom and CWU on substantive wage negotiations.”

INITIAL REPORT: 11 August 2016, 1:30pm – The union gathered at 10am at the Mushroom Farm Park and will begin marching at 11am with 2 000 participants expected.

Protester Morena Mlambo said the aim of the protest is for substantive negotiations pertaining to the salaries of Telkom South Africa employees and a variety of other issues.

Mlambo added, “We want our voices to be heard.”

The protesters are expected to be on the streets of Sandton for the majority of the day.

This is a developing story and updates will follow.