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LOC referee stadium dispute

2010-06-14 13:46
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Johannesburg – World Cup organisers are meeting with stadium stewards and a security contractor to resolve a pay dispute that saw police use tear gas and fire rubber bullets at striking workers after the Germany-Australia match in Durban.

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South Africa organising committee spokesperson Rich Mkhondo says the talks are intended to ensure that disputes do not spread to other host cities and stadiums.

Mkhondo said World Cup organisers had a contract with the security company, Stallion, but that "we don't get involved on what an employer pays their employees".

The dispute flared at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban early on Monday, three hours after Germany's 4-0 win.

Disgruntled stewards had tried to stay in the stadium to protest wage levels.

 

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Jakes6/14/2010 3:03 PM
This is so typical of the security employees. They are using the world cup as leverage to gain a higher fee per day. Imagin this; if the security company had to pay 500 officers R1500 per shift, the wage bill only per game would be R750 000 rand. That is without the companies cost and profit. What a load of rubbish. The wages would have been discussed prior to employing the officers and temporary contracts would have been signed stipulating the salary. Any of the officers claiming that they were promised anything from FIFA is not telling the truth as this was arranged through the organising committee and not FIFA. This was a well organised plan to put the security company under pressure as all the world cup reporters were around to witness this riot that took place. They should all be dismissed and the opportunity be given to other people who wants to work. It has left a bad taste in the mouth and this sort of action leaves a bad impression with the rest of the world. However, they would not care as they are not thinking of the country and it's image, but rather of what they can get out of it. I am glad that the SAPS is seeing it in a serious light and are going to arrest the main culprits. This tactic is often used in the security and it so obvious what they were trying to do, it is actualy a joke.
Monde Ngqumeya6/14/2010 1:58 PM
This just makes my blood boil!
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