Retrenchments are never easy, especially for those who are the ones possibly losing their jobs. Many companies in all sectors in South Africa have let many people go because of reasons such as the company can no longer afford it or because there are too many costs involved in keeping employees. But what about the cost to the person who is losing their only source of income, what about the families that depend on that person to take care of them? We know it is not easy to find work and unemployment are still sitting at a point that makes it difficult for the economy to grow. Today we are joined by Communications Workers Union Secretary General, Aubrey Tshabalala to speak to us more in retrenchments and what exactly it means for the employee and employer.
