Racekom: If you’re white at Telkom, you’re guilty
Solidarity has launched new Racekom/Raskom websites as part of a campaign to fight Telkom’s plans to use race as a criteria for retrenchments.
Staff Writer July 8, 2014
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Trade union Solidarity has launched a new campaign to fight Telkom using race as a criteria for its looming retrenchments.
“Telkom is carrying out large-scale retrenchments where race is used as a criterion. If you work at Telkom and you’re white, you’re guilty,” Solidarity said on its newly launched Racecom / Raskom website.
“Guilty, because you’re the ‘wrong’ race and you’re costing the company BEE points. Forget about the years of loyal service, your qualifications, and the positive contribution you make.”
Solidarity said that it has already lodged documents with the Labour Court to put a stop to Telkom’s race-based retrenchments.
“The trade union wants to mobilise as many South Africans and, in particular, Telkom clients to send thousands of petition letters to the CEO of Telkom, Sipho Maseko, to have this unacceptable criterion for retrenchment withdrawn,” the union said.
Solidarity encourages people to become involved in the campaign in the following ways:
Send your petition letter to Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko.
Send an SMS petition. SMS the word “RACEKOM” to 34802 (R2/SMS). Each SMS will be counted as a petition message and Solidarity will forward it to Maseko on your behalf.
“Like” Solidarity’s Facebook page and share our posts on the campaign with your friends.
Tweet about the campaign, using #RACEKOM.
Tell your friends about the campaign.
“Solidarity fights for you when your skin colour makes you a target in a retrenchment process where no one should take the blame,” the union added.
Telkom was contacted for comment, and the company said that it will provide an official response soon.
Solidarity has launched new Racekom/Raskom websites as part of a campaign to fight Telkom’s plans to use race as a criteria for retrenchments.
Staff Writer July 8, 2014
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/business/1...union.html
![[Image: Racekom.png]](http://mybroadband.co.za/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Racekom.png)
Trade union Solidarity has launched a new campaign to fight Telkom using race as a criteria for its looming retrenchments.
“Telkom is carrying out large-scale retrenchments where race is used as a criterion. If you work at Telkom and you’re white, you’re guilty,” Solidarity said on its newly launched Racecom / Raskom website.
“Guilty, because you’re the ‘wrong’ race and you’re costing the company BEE points. Forget about the years of loyal service, your qualifications, and the positive contribution you make.”
Solidarity said that it has already lodged documents with the Labour Court to put a stop to Telkom’s race-based retrenchments.
“The trade union wants to mobilise as many South Africans and, in particular, Telkom clients to send thousands of petition letters to the CEO of Telkom, Sipho Maseko, to have this unacceptable criterion for retrenchment withdrawn,” the union said.
Solidarity encourages people to become involved in the campaign in the following ways:
Send your petition letter to Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko.
Send an SMS petition. SMS the word “RACEKOM” to 34802 (R2/SMS). Each SMS will be counted as a petition message and Solidarity will forward it to Maseko on your behalf.
“Like” Solidarity’s Facebook page and share our posts on the campaign with your friends.
Tweet about the campaign, using #RACEKOM.
Tell your friends about the campaign.
“Solidarity fights for you when your skin colour makes you a target in a retrenchment process where no one should take the blame,” the union added.
Telkom was contacted for comment, and the company said that it will provide an official response soon.