SACCAWU to march over Pick n Pay’s planned job cuts

The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) says they will take to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction against Pick n Pay’s planned job cuts.

SACCAWU says the retailer intends to retrench 22 000 workers.

The union also alleges that Pick n Pay wants to cut workers’ benefits including transport allowances, subsidised meals and Sunday premiums.

#SACCAWU challenges Section 189 notice served by Pick n Pay across the country, estimated to lead to 22 000 workers retrenched by the company..
More details are coming today at #SACCAWU Presser in Braamfontein

The union vows to defend jobs. @SAfmRadio pic.twitter.com/xZarWPBXet

— @COSATU Today (@_cosatu) May 11, 2026

SACCAWU will hold a press conference in Johannesburg on Monday to set out its response.

The union’s national Spokesperson Sithembele Tshwete explains, “We had just had a meeting with them. They called us in, and then in that very same meeting, they introduced issues of non-disclosure agreement, which we fought, we said, No, we’re not going to do it. What is it that you are coming up with? They spilled the beans, and then we left. We were supposed to meet again. Because they ambushed us and said, Look, these are the issues. We want to cut this, and that, and that, and that, and that. And they said, respond immediately. We said, no, we’re not going to respond. We need to consult – first. We’re going to push back. If it means that we have to go out on the streets, we’ll go out on the streets.”

Pick n Pay has not commented on the allegations.

SACCAWU says they will take to the streets to voice their dissatisfactions against Pick n Pay’s planned job cuts. SACCAWU says the retailer intends to retrench 22 000 workers. #MorningLive #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/5ivwFjix2G

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