Vodacom has been granted an interdict against the striking members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) who downed tools on Monday.
The country's biggest cellular operator said it was compelled to seek an urgent interdict from the Labour Court on 2 July, against striking workers blocking the entrance to Vodaworld, in Midrand.
The company said the blocking of the entrance was in clear breach of the agreed-upon picketing rules.
Vodacom said the interdict restrains the CWU preventing employees from entering or being on Vodacom's premises, and from interfering with or obstructing access to the premises in any way.
The cellular operator said it would continue to exercise its right to lockout Vodacom employees who are members of the union and who are participating in the strike to force its members to adhere to the terms of the 1999 collective agreement on organisational rights.
The company has also confirmed that less than 3% of its 4 302 staff have joined the strike.
The dispute arose from Vodacom's refusal to recognise the CWU as a representative union. This is the third time since March that CWU members have downed tools at the company.
Vodacom claims its working conditions are acknowledged to be among the best in the country.
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