20/08/2025
Publication: SWF
Author: SWF Press Office
On Thursday, 21st August 2025, workers at CHEP SA (Jet Park) are going on a protected strike. CHEP SA makes pallets, containers, and bins.
CONTACT PERSON FOR INTERVIEWS:
Akhona on 062 047 2668 (phone calls) -
for interviews in isiZulu and English
The strike will be outside the warehouse at 19 Yaldwyn Rd, Jet Park, Boksburg, 1459.
The reason for the strike is that over the past two months, workers have been negotiating with the CHEP bosses, but these negotiations only resulted in a deadlock.
THE WORKERS' DEMANDS ARE:
* Wage increase of R2500 per month across the board
* Share Scheme
* Study Assistance
* Housing allowance of R5000
* Medical Aid
* Branded CHEP PPE
* Payslips directly from CHEP
Workers at Jet Park are not treated like other permanent workers of CHEP. They are not given a share scheme, no branded CHEP PPE is provided to them, and they do not receive their payslips directly from CHEP.
Workers are treated like second-class citizens, but it is the same labour of workers that generates the profits for the CHEP bosses. It is through the exploitation of the labour of workers that the CHEP bosses are making their profits.
The cost of living is constantly increasing. Workers are spending most of their wages on food and transport. The bosses of CHEP initially offered workers a miserable 5,5% wage increase but have now even withdrawn this miserable 5,5% wage increase. The bosses have also rejected the other demands of the workers.
Workers are calling on other workers and communities to support their struggle and the coming strike!! To defeat the CHEP bosses unity of workers and communities is important.
Unity is Strength! Amandla!
For more information, contact Simunye Workers Forum at 082 812 1934.
