During a meeting on Monday, trade union Solidarity called on MTN to request the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to facilitate its retrenchment process.
Solidarity spokesperson Marius Croucamp says: "Although MTN is for the first time showing signs of being willing to lessen the impact of the process on employees, the CCMA should still facilitate the process.
"In view of the nature and the extent of the retrenchment process, Solidarity believes it will be in its members' best interest if an objective party like the CCMA facilitates the process."
Croucamp adds there is even a possibility MTN may extend the consultation period of the retrenchment process, but this has not been officially confirmed.
"The company initially failed to give Solidarity sufficient time to consult properly over the layoffs. MTN moreover neglected to invite Solidarity to consult over the retrenchment process as is usually the case during layoffs. Solidarity is, however, cautiously optimistic that a new working relationship has developed and that proper consultation can take place."
Croucamp says Solidarity expects to receive MTN's answer to its request for the CCMA to be involved in the retrenchment process this week.
MTN notified Solidarity on 22 August of its intention to implement a restructuring process that will affect up to 847 managers.
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