Kaya News Reporter
The embattled strike at Clover has claimed the life of a second security guard in two months.
This after the first guard was killed during violent clashes between a mob of disgruntled workers in January.
Despite obtaining an urgent interdict against striking unions against violence, malicious damage to property and incitement, continuous strikes took a fatal turn this week.
On Thursday, an incident at the dairy manufacturer’s Clayville plant led to the death of another security guard.
Two other guards were critically injured after a mob of 150 striking workers attacked the guards with rocks, sticks and batons.
According to Clover, the guards responded with the use of rubber bullets.
Clover says there is video surveillance footage which clearly prove how the guards were overpowered by the mob and beaten, resulting in one of the guard’s death.
Unions are calling for a reversal of all retrenchments, which Clover announced was due to the pandemic.
A total of 1,600 workers have already been retrenched but the company plans on closing more factories which could affect a further 1000 workers.
The strikes have gone on for 10-weeks over unfair dismissals, a pending restructure process and salary discrepancies.
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