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CEPPWAWU Press Statement, 15 September 2017 Sector Impasse could go to Strike Action The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU) has locked horns with one employer, Mpact, at the National Bargaining Council for the Wood and Paper Sector. This employer has stubbornly refused to signed a settlement offer agreed by all other parties. Mpact is ignoring the recommendation of the Commissioner of the Bargaining Council, arrived during negotiations between the employer association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, and the Labour Unions. CEPPWAWU calls upon Mpact not to define itself outside of the collective. The company knows full well that the whole Paper industry is under very serious economic stress. Mpact knows that the same stress affects the employees more than it affects the employers. Workers have already sacrificed. Deadlock Mpact's unwillingness to follow the Commissioner's recommendation has resulted in the deadlock of negotiations. There is now an impasse involving the other main employers, Mondi, SAPPI and Lignotec, and unions, including CEPPWAWU. The three companies that were willing to finalise the matter are now unable or unwilling to do so, because of Mpact's intransigence. All other parties are willing to settle at 7%. Mpact is holding out for a miserable 6.35% - hardly a difference worth fighting over. Workers in the sector are solidly behind their just demand. In the absence of movement from Mpact, the next step for workers is to consider industrial action. Issued by CEPPWAWU, 15 September 2017 Contact: Deputy General Secretary, Cde Chief Samuel Seatlholo, 011 712 0300 ________________________________ [http://imageshack.com/a/img32/381/6b28.png] E-mail Disclaimer: The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legal privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to received it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in reliance of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. The views and opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender unless clearly stated as those of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU). SADTU accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred or suffered arising from the use of this e-mail or its attachments. SADTU does not warrant the integrity of this e-mail nor that it is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/yclsa-eom-forum/533A2CE396AEAF46A12C809E9F98070501E52FEB7F%40sadtuex01.SADTU.org.za. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
