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The Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement

Date
5 Jun 2016
Updated
30 Sep 2019
The Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement

On 5 June 1986, The Association of Chambers of Commerce released a statement of ‘no work, no pay’ to workers who stayed away from work on June 16. The statement was released after the United Democratic Front and National Education Crisis Committee (NECC) gathered to issue a call for a one day work stay-away on June 16, in commemoration of the Soweto riots. Assocom and the Federated Chamber of Industries (FCI) had almost the same approach to their employees. They stated that it would be difficult for employers to operate their businesses properly when their workers stayed away from work without prior agreement.

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  1. 01Saldru clippings collection, Assocom advises ‘no work no pay,’ Black politics 1986d
  2. 02Saldru clippings, Joint call on stay away, Black politics 1986d

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2016, June 3). The Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121089

South African History Online (2016) 'The Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement', South African History Online, 3 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121089 (Accessed: 10 August 2026).

South African History Online, The Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121089, (accessed 10 August 2026).

"The Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement." South African History Online, 3 June 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121089. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "The Association of Chambers of Commerce issued a “no work, no pay, no penalty” statement." South African History Online. June 3, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121089.

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