TelOne is getting rid of 423 workers for slowing down the ship, so to speak, as the company seeks to turnaround the fortunes of the struggling entity, whatever that means.
According to NewZimbabwe.com the affected workers through their unions, cited unfair dismissal.
But documents gleaned by NewZimbabwe.com show that as early as 2016 the affected workers were advised to upgrade their qualifications to a minimum of at least Ordinary Level but failed to do so for various reasons.
In TelOne’s defence the company’s head of corporate communications had this to say;
“TelOne is transforming into a digital entity in line with its new strategic thrust. For this drive to succeed, relevant skills and qualifications emerged as the main driver of the company strategy.
“As such, individuals whose skills set were rendered redundant in line with global technological demands and digitalisation market trends are the ones who were affected.
“The affected individuals have Grade 7 and ZJC as their highest educational qualification,” she said.
However the Communication Workers Union of Zimbabwe(CWUZ) accuses TelOne of not carrying out the exercise procedurally and also violating section 65 of the Constitution which guarantees the right to fair and safe labour practices.
So what do you suggest needs to be done? Can workers with ZJC and ‘O’ level be allowed to continue working , doesn’t experience count?
