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Johannesburg - Telkom's plan to outsource the running of its core networks hasprovoked a backlash from two unions, Business Day reported on Thursday.
This may lead to a strike to keep the annual R4.8bn task of
running the networks in-house, the newspaper reported.
The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) and the South African
Communications Union were deciding whether to strike or seek an
interdict to halt the outsourcing -- unless managers agreed to listen to their proposals.
CWU national treasurer Richard Poulton said the unions had declared a dispute against Telkom's unilateral restructuring.
The CWU represents more than 65% of the workforce and it is angry that Solidarity, with 10% of the staff, largely backs the outsourcing plan, Business Day said.
Telkom was studying proposals by local and global companies eager to manage its network infrastructure.
"It believes outsourcing to a more experienced operator, a telecoms equipment supplier or a systems integrator, could save about R1.3bn a year and boost service quality levels up to 15%,"Business Day said.
The newspaper quoted the CWU as saying: "We believe that the haste to outsource is linked to some people who have lost at Polokwane and want to secure their futures before April next year at the cost of workers and their families."