Written by Dohne Damons
The National Shutdown happening on 20 March increases the need to prepare for a safety first everything else last situation.
In the “streets are calling” speech, Julius Malema shares the reasons for the EFF’s plan to shutdown the country.
The National Shutdown is in response to the the country’s socio-economic challenges and loadshedding.
If the plans are successful roads will be blocked and business daily operations will be challenged.
The EFF has managed to partner with organised labour that included SAFTU.
SAFTU includes 24 trade union affiliates from manufacturing, mining, construction, facilities management, the public sector and transportation.
Reports of the EFF threatening businesses of potentially being victims of looting if they do not participate in the national shutdown further supports the need for employers to consider the safety of employees.
CDH offers the following general tips as a safety first option:
- conducting a risk assessment to assess their exposure to potential risks;
- considering approving leave for 20 March 2023 as there may be many employees who will not be able to come to work;
- implementing flexible working arrangements for 20 March 2023, where possible; and
- concluding agreements to work overtime for the week of 20 to 24 March 2023, where relevant.
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