Striking Pepsi Workers Fired

Paul Nyathi July 2, 2020 Share

No work, the workers downed tools on Wednesday Varun Beverages the company that manufactures Pepsi in Zimbabwe will not renew contracts of several of its employees who organised a protest over meagre salaries and poor working conditions. The employees on Monday and Wednesday protested demanding improved working conditions and end of racism at the Indian owned company. The company’s workers earn an average ZWL$2,000 (US$20) a month. Riot police later arrived at the company to quell tempers. Varun Beverages recently set up a US$40 million beverages plant that produces a range of products that include Pepsi, Mirinda, Mountain Dew and 7Up. The plant was opened by President Emmerson Mnangagwa who commended Varun Beverages for giving back to the community and partnering with Zimbabwe in business.