Summerveld Grooms Strike

At the end of next month most if not all of my interests in race horses will be disposed of, granted I am not a big owner however there are many more owners like myself doing the same thing.

Tigershark wrote: At the end of next month most if not all of my interests in race horses will be disposed of, granted I am not a big owner however there are many more owners like myself doing the same thing.

Whether you own 1 or 10 every owner is a big owner in their own way...

"Protected And Unprotected Strikes. There is a broad distinction between strikes that comply with section 64 of the LRA and those that do not. ... An unprotected strike constitutes a breach of contract for which the employees may be dismissed, interdicted or sued for compensation by the employer."

The question I have is whether this a protected or unprotected strike?Employees should have referred this matter either to the CCMA or relevant bargaining council for resolution prior to embarking on a strike if not the second part of the definition[unprotected strike] should kick in immediately.

Len this game needs some kind of outside involvement, its a large source of income for SA including employment. Obviously nothing has been done, they were told at the Jhb strike its coming to Dbn, what did they do? Where is the transparency for owners? have any of us recieved one mail to say whats going on from our association? You either do things properly or not at all..otherwise we will all walk I promise you I am by no means the only one to say that and mean it..there needs to be an intervention urgently, how many trainers and owners have to say that how many times?

I remember watching sweatshop documentaries years ago, clothing made in China, India ....

oscar wrote: Len this game needs some kind of outside involvement, its a large source of income for SA including employment. Obviously nothing has been done, they were told at the Jhb strike its coming to Dbn, what did they do? Where is the transparency for owners? have any of us recieved one mail to say whats going on from our association? You either do things properly or not at all..otherwise we will all walk I promise you I am by no means the only one to say that and mean it..there needs to be an intervention urgently, how many trainers and owners have to say that how many times?

Since when has the RA got anything to do with OWNERS and their problems - Now if this was an International Jockey challenge or Awards Night I'm sure your in box would be full - :evil: :evil: :evil:

Unprotected Elmo

Don't know if this is a dumb question, but I need to know. Are the horse being hurt in this strike or any strike?

No

Jacques-Michael wrote: Don't know if this is a dumb question, but I need to know. Are the horse being hurt in this strike or any strike?

This isn't a dumb questions and perhaps, the most important question of all bro...

....do the travelling grooms from other racing centres temporarily housed at the training facility, join in.....or are they exempt and kept at the stables..... :huh: