Unfair Labour Practice

Good morning,

My husband was at Vanchem; he was dismissed for no reason I can understand.I would like to submit my concern.

Herewith is his version of the story.

My contract was abruptly terminated last week, on 23 March 2023. I requested that I finish my contract period but was vehemently denied and asked to exit the company immediately. The Group HR Manager's hostility and aggression were tantamount to the fact that I had sinned unforgivably.

As I said through my Vanchem e-mail address, my concern is about the impression or expectation I had to join the company. The COO approached me in June last year for an opportunity for a permanent position in his plant, Vanchem.

We had a series of discussions on the terms of engagement. During our conversations with the COO and the Group HR Manager, I knew the position would be available to me. The work was created to separate maintenance from production. I had to be roped in due to my vast production experience. I joined on a six-month contract so that the position could be ratified as relevant.

I trusted the content of my discussions with the CCO and the HR Manager as I deemed them men of integrity. Based on these discussions, I was compelled to resign from my previous job. Under no circumstances would I have just decided to abandon my safe, secure permanent position for the risk of losing permanent employment without the mutual commitment from both sides.

By the end of the six months contract, I was informed that the agreement would be extended by a further two months to follow the proper channels per the recruitment procedure. That procedure is clear internal candidates will be prioritized before external candidates can be considered.

I was interviewed and ultimately informed that I did not make it. The reason was that the external candidate had more experience than I had in running the plant. This condition only came about when my future had to be decided.

I feel very stressed and betrayed; I have lost my family support system. I have joined in the statistics of unemployment.

My only fault was trusting and believing in someone I had worked with for many years.

I want the company to walk the VALUES I know are considerate of people's well-being.

This treatment is against all the moral and ethical Values of Collaboration, Care, and Trust.

Please rescue me from the claws of frustration and stress.

Regards