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
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. Report Abuse
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. Report Abuse
Oct 5, 2012
Mellow
Hahahahaha really employers pointed guns at employees wow this strikes have turned nasty indeed Report Abuse
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 Report Abuse
Oct 5, 2012
Voetzek
Marikana no 2, SA stories will make your day sometimes, i was stressed Report Abuse
WARNING:
This is a strike free zone; anyone who breaks this rule will be shot.
Survivors will be shot AGAIN. Report Abuse
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!!! Report Abuse
Oct 5, 2012
Kabelo10
So what if the case was opposite, obvious: Immediate dismissal and arrest. Stupid capitalist monopoly. Report Abuse
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 ! Report Abuse
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... Report Abuse
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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.Report Abuse
sabza007
Thts making matters worse. Don't force people to work by a barrel of a gun. Use law and documented procedures effectively.Report Abuse
Mellow
Hahahahaha really employers pointed guns at employees wow this strikes have turned nasty indeedReport Abuse
MommaC
Why?Report Abuse
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.Report Abuse
Blackstone.lebs
It's chaos everywhere i see.Report Abuse
MissBhakajuju
1 Striker 1 Bullet..........Report Abuse
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
Report Abuse
Voetzek
Marikana no 2, SA stories will make your day sometimes, i was stressedReport Abuse
16-12-1838
China 1 - SA 0Report Abuse
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.Report Abuse
Blackstone.lebs
WARNING:This is a strike free zone; anyone who breaks this rule will be shot.
Survivors will be shot AGAIN.
Report Abuse
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!!!Report Abuse
Kabelo10
So what if the case was opposite, obvious: Immediate dismissal and arrest. Stupid capitalist monopoly.Report Abuse
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 !
Report Abuse
Phuphethakatha
@RobinHNot 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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