1 reviews | Active since Jul 2023
Unfair dismissal
As I write this, my heart is bleeding. It is unfortunate that there is always an individual who determines whether we deserve something positive in our lives, particularly in the workplace. these individuals have no understanding of our daily struggles to thrive, not only for ourselves, but also for our families. As a black child, one's hustle benefits the entire household, from sick parents to aunts and children. When one of us secures a proper job, the entire household benefits. Then a stranger from the workplace prejudice us, believing we do not deserve anything good in life. They view us solely based on our visible background, disregarding the circumstances that led us there. Here is my story: ACSA transferred us from a private company and placed us on a six-month probation. This was painful for some individuals, who believed we did not deserve anything positive in life. Unfortunately, some ACSA employees and supervisors were jealous that we would earn more than we did in the previous company, as if our salaries came from their pockets. During the six months, they repeatedly told us not to rejoice for this opportunity, as only selected individuals would continue with the contract. This eventually occurred, with their selection based on prejudice towards some of us. One reason for this prejudice is the fact that none of the dismissed individuals were coloured or white. I state this because when we inquired about the reason for our dismissal, they claimed it was due to our failure of the AVSEC training. This reason is questionable, as some individuals who were retained had also failed the AVSEC training or had not yet undergone training. Furthermore, the contract does not specify that failure of the AVSEC training results in dismissal...this is so disheartening, now it's as if we've wronged these people they even still withholding our salaries for March...senzeni na?
