Troubled retailer Tuskys Supermarket on Monday sent home hundreds of their unionised staff across the country as it struggles to stay afloat. One of the affected employee, who sought anonymity, told Nairobi News that the fresh layoffs targeted unionised staff who were recently embroiled in a salaries reduction battle. Last week, former employees who were recently laid off by troubled retailer, held demonstrations in Nairobi’s city centre to demand their dues. On Monday, auctioneers temporarily suspended sale of Tuskys Supermarket stocks at Nairobi’s Greenspan Mall over Sh24 million rent arrears, offering a sigh of relief to the struggling retailer. Tuskys goods that were set for auction include electronics, assorted clothes and handbags, freezers, trolleys, phones among other items.

Source: Daily Nation September 23, 2020 10:30 UTC