Desperate workers say the CCMA is failing them

Desperate workers say the CCMA is failing them
Covid-19 and budget cuts have combined to create a nightmare for those seeking help with cases of unfair dismissal or suspension, which have risen because of the pandemic’s economic effects
Magnificent Mndebele"> By Magnificent Mndebele - 01 May 2021 - 10:00
Unemployed artisans advertise their skills. File image.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi/Sunday Times
Covid-19 and the dire financial state of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) have left workers vulnerable to unfair dismissals and con artists who try to exploit them.
Because of health safety measures and budget cuts, the CCMA has closed walk-in facilities at its offices and workers say there are also fewer part-time commissioners available to handle their disputes. Some also complain that commissioners do not act in workers’ interests.   

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