JOHANNESBURG - About a thousand Putco employees will lose their jobs for taking part in last week's unprotected strike according to Putco spokesperson, Lindokuhle Xulu.
Xulu says drivers were given an ultimatum to return to work this week or face disciplinary action.
Putco bus drivers have been protesting over unpaid bonuses and back pay.
He said, "we can confirm that the process have been followed. On Friday we went to court top get an interdict that was granted to Putco saying that workers must come back to work."
"An ultimatum was given to workers that they must report to work on Monday or face disciplinary action."
"I can confirm that disciplinary action has been instituted. I can confirm that about 1,000 workers are going to lose their jobs that’s according to the letters that will be coming from the employees."
"We are encouraged that some of the workers understand the processes, they want an escalation and bonuses from 2020 but that is subject to process, we applied for exemption, unions appealed and now it’s before the courts."
"We are saying go back to work the matter is subject to court proceedings…right now I can confirm about 1,000 will lose their jobs because of undertaking in these illegal protest.”