Cosatu slams ‘reckless decision’ as Premier Foods closes Western Cape fruit plant
The following are the immediate demands supported by Cosatu: The processing plant must remain operational; There must be no retrenchments and no removal of machinery from the plant; The current Section 189 retrenchment process must be suspended until the Competition Commission determines whether the proposed closure violates the commitments made when Premier acquired Rhodes, including undertakings relating to employment protection; Premier Foods must justify its claim that South Africa requires only one processing plant, as this assertion does not make sense; The company must disclose the financial and operational information underpinning its decision to close the Tulbagh plant.
Competition Commission is looking into the decision by Premier Foods to close the fruit products plant.
Competition Commission investigates Competition Commission spokesperson Siya Makunga confirmed to Business Times that the watchdog is looking into the decision by Premier Foods to close the FPWC plant.
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