Technology is why we are cutting over 3000 jobs-Telkom

SAfm — The Communications Worker's Union has vowed to take up the fight against the retrenchment of three-thousand employees at the fixed-line operator, Telkom. This as the union together with Telkom enter into consultations in order to curb the loss of jobs which CWU actually puts at six-thousand workers. CWU's Secretary General, Aubrey Tshabalala says the upskilling of workers should not be over-shadowed by greedy and selfish executives who put profits ahead of worker interests. Telkom's spokesperson, Noma Faku has however hit back by saying the modernisation of technology will unfortunately result in the loss of jobs.