Shoprite Fires Striking Workers in Zambia

Shoprite has fired all its striking workers after they refused to go back to work against the company's directive.

Shoppers in a local supermarket (file photo).

  • Zambia:   Govt Pro Management Stance Irks Workers

    Zambia Reports, 16 October 2013

    Shorprite workers have expressed shock at government's pro-management stance during the standoff that has entered day three of the strike. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Resolve Shoprite Workers' Strike

    Times of Zambia, 15 October 2013

    THE countrywide strike by workers of the largest retail chain store on Zambian soil, Shoprite, is a matter of concern that needs immediate resolution. Read more »

  • Zambia:   You Have 10 Days, Govt Tells Shoprite

    Times of Zambia, 15 October 2013

    GOVERNMENT has given Shoprite management a 10-day ultimatum to conclude salary negotiations with National Union of Commercial and Industrial Workers (NUCIW). Read more »

  • Zambia:   Shoprite Workers Strike

    Times of Zambia, 15 October 2013

    SHOPRITE workers countrywide yesterday went on strike to protest against management's alleged failure to implement the Government's prescribed minimum wage. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Shamenda Directs Labour Ps to Meet Shoprite Management, Union

    Times of Zambia, 20 September 2013

    LABOUR Minister Fackson Shamenda has directed his Permanent Secretary, Trevor Kaunda to immediately summon Shoprite Checkers management and the union representatives to resolve… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Liato Speaks Out On Shoprite Impasse

    Times of Zambia, 31 March 2011

    LABOUR Minister Austin Liato has said the team that was constituted to address the continued strike by Shoprite Checkers employees will conclude their discussions today. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Shoprite, Hungry Lion Workers Demand Pension Scheme

    Times of Zambia, 29 March 2011

    Workers from Shoprite and some Hungry Lion outlets across Zambia yesterday staged a sit-out to demand for the implementation of a pension scheme and an end to casualisation, but… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Government Summons Shoprite Management

    Times of Zambia, 11 September 2010

    THE Government has summoned Shoprite Checkers Zambia management to appear before the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on Monday to explain why it is abrogating labour laws… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Shoprite Workers Call Off Strike

    Times of Zambia, 13 August 2009

    SHOPRITE Checkers workers yesterday called off their strike after management agreed to give them a pension scheme. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Shoprite Paralysed

    Times of Zambia, 12 August 2009

    SHOPRITE Checkers workers countrywide yesterday went on strike and vowed not to resume work until management introduced a pension scheme policy and offered them a pay rise. Read more »

  • Tanzania:   Shoprite Workers Go On Strike

    Citizen, 25 July 2008

    Operations at all five Shoprite outlets in the country were paralysed yesterday when more than 300 employees went on strike to pressure the South African supermarket chain to… Read more »

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