Wed May 22 16:33:25 SAST 2013

'Bosses point guns at workers'

Oct 5, 2012 | Sowetan LIVE | 16 comments

Two clothing  employers were arrested yesterday, after allegedly threatening striking clothing workers by pointing rifles at them, most of whom are women workers, their union says

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Wed May 22 16:33:25 SAST 2013 ::
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Oct 5, 2012

RobinH

Not the right way of doing things, mr/Mrs Boss. Because so many strikes at the moment are unprecedently violent, does NOT make it ok to respond in the same barbaric manner.
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Oct 5, 2012

sabza007

Thts making matters worse. Don't force people to work by a barrel of a gun. Use law and documented procedures effectively.
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Oct 5, 2012

Mellow

Hahahahaha really employers pointed guns at employees wow this strikes have turned nasty indeed
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Oct 5, 2012

MommaC

Why?

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Oct 5, 2012

lindsay

well the dude did like loosing so much money because of the damn strike he was trying can't blame a guy for trying.
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Oct 5, 2012

Blackstone.lebs

It's chaos everywhere i see.
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Oct 5, 2012

MissBhakajuju

1 Striker 1 Bullet..........
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Oct 5, 2012

2shy2call

1diots you could have just shot those other 1diots don't just point.
Shoot to kill and employ others, when they strike too do the same
Shoot to kill and employ
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Oct 5, 2012

Voetzek

Marikana no 2, SA stories will make your day sometimes, i was stressed
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Oct 5, 2012

16-12-1838

China 1 - SA 0
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Oct 5, 2012

lindsay

well the dude didn't like loosing so much money because of the damn strike he was trying can't blame a guy for trying.

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Oct 5, 2012

Blackstone.lebs

WARNING:
This is a strike free zone; anyone who breaks this rule will be shot.
Survivors will be shot AGAIN.
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Oct 5, 2012

mashima?

what an irresponsible employer, pointing gun at employee rather than lending them you ears. Is this a new stratergy for wage negotiation or a good response to your employees. Ejooo!!!
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Oct 5, 2012

Kabelo10

So what if the case was opposite, obvious: Immediate dismissal and arrest. Stupid capitalist monopoly.
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Oct 5, 2012

Credo

Can one blame them !? Strikers have a history of being violent, vandalizing property, looting and in many cases they have killed innocent people.

Their actions was as just a precaution !

Taking all the latest violence into consideration, as well as their rightful fear for damage to their property, they will get off with only a warning !
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Oct 5, 2012

Phuphethakatha

@RobinH
Not the right way of doing things, mr/Mrs Boss. Because so many strikes at the moment are unprecedently violent, does NOT make it ok to respond in the same barbaric manner.
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Eish, every employer is tempted to do a Marikana now, an unfortunate precedent is set already both on the part of workers and employers...
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