Lucky Star, Amawandle shutdown rattles South African workers
Left with no resolution or way forward, local workers of two canning factories are at their wits’ end. The news that Lucky Star and Amawandle will close at the end of June is a hard pill to swallow for many households. With the possibility of being without work for about six to eight months and […] The post Lucky Star, Amawandle shutdown rattles South African workers appeared first on The Namibian .
Left with no resolution or way forward, local workers of two canning factories are at their wits’ end. The news that Lucky Star and Amawandle will close at the end of June is a hard pill to swallow for many households. With the possibility of being without work for about six to eight months and no income during this time, workers have no idea how they will survive or provide for their families.
The main concern for one employee, who has dedicated 30 years of her life to Lucky Star, is how she will provide for her children, pay her bills and put food on the table. “We closed last September and we did not receive any extra money to carry us through the months, nor did we get our bonus. And once again, we are not receiving anything.”
Another employee, who has worked at Lucky Star for 16 years, says she was shocked by the news and the closing date is much earlier than expected. “What can we do? What can I say?
