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Oct 06, 2021· Currently, a smaller union, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), is considering supporting the strike. A final decision is expected on Friday. The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) offered a 4.4 percent increase for this year, plus 0.5 percent above the inflation rate for 2022.

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Oct 04, 2020· South African unions prepare for historic strike on October 7. The strike has been called by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, the largest trade union confederation in the country and a traditional ally of the ruling ANC. The union now says the ANC has betrayed the working class. October 04, 2020 by Pavan Kulkarni.

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Aug 06, 2021· The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa) is threatening a strike over salary increase dispute in the engineering and steel industry. Workers want an 8% increase, which is lower than its previous 15 % wage demand, however employers are offering 4.4%. We presented a counter-proposal. Our proposal is 8% increase ATB for 2021.

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Oct 05, 2021· The Numsa strike on 5 October 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Gallo Images / Sharon Seretlo) Workers in the steel and engineering sectors have embarked on …

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Oct 08, 2021· CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest metalworkers union said on Friday its members were considering a new proposal to end a strike …

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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), the country's biggest metalworkers union on Tuesday launched an indefinite strike.The union is pressing for pay rise and threatening ...

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Oct 06, 2021· South Africa's metalworker's union on Tuesday began an indefinite strike seeking pay raises. The union has around 155,000 members working …

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2 · More than 150,000 steel and metal workers went on strike Tuesday in South Africa, demanding substantial wage increases from the employers and vowing to stay out until they achieve this goal.

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Oct 05, 2021· South Africa's biggest metalworkers union on Tuesday launched an indefinite strike, seeking pay rises and threatening to block supplies of parts to …

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The strike might be like the one in 2014, which lasted four weeks and cost South Africa's economy R6-billion. South Africa: Numsa's Indefinite Strike Will Bring South Africa's Beleaguered Steel ...

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Oct 06, 2021· South African Workers Launch Indefinite Strike. To offset the effects of the crisis induced by the pandemic, they demand immediate wage increases and the indexation of their wages to inflation. Updated: 06, October 2021 : 3:17 pm NEWS784. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) initiated a nationwide strike this Wednesday.

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Feb 16, 2021· South Africa may grind to a halt next week, as major unions – including Saftu and Cosatu – confirmed they would go ahead with a 'national strike'. by Tom Head 16-02-2021

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Oct 06, 2021· The workers went on the indefinite strike after negotiations failed to award them a wage increase of 8 per cent that they are demanding. Instead, the employers offered 4.4 per cent which IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) says is an "insult" to the workers.

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2 · The first day of the strike, called by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), had a celebratory character, with thousands of …

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Feb 25, 2021· Workers across South Africa took part in a massive general strike that was called by the left-wing South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) on Wednesday, February 24. The trade union confederation reported that millions took part in the labor action which was described as a resounding success. Demonstrations were held across the country.

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2 · The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will embark on mass strike action on Thursday (7 October) as part of an ongoing dispute with the government, primarily over wages.

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Oct 05, 2021· Thousands of workers affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa went on strike across the country on Tuesday. One worker in Gqeberha collapsed and died during the march through the town on Tuesday. Steel workers are demanding an 8% wage increase. Employers have offered 4.4%

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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has announced the start of an indefinite strike. The union is one of the biggest in the country with about 155,000 members.

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Jul 23, 2015· South Africa has given effect to its duties as members under these Conventions in section 23(2) (c) of the Constitution which provides that every worker has the right to strike. According to Mohamed (Without Prejudice: 2012) South Africa is one of the only countries in the world that has elected to entrench the right to strike as a fundamental ...

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Oct 05, 2021· South Africa's biggest metalworkers union has launched an indefinite strike, seeking pay rises and threatening to block supplies of parts to make new cars and accessories, according to …

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Oct 05, 2021· CAPE TOWN, Oct 5 (Reuters) – South Africa's biggest engineering metalworkers union on Tuesday launched an indefinite strike seeking pay …

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15 · The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), with around 155,000 members organised in the sector, have been on strike to press for …

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Jul 05, 2014· Johannesburg, South Africa – Around 220,000 engineering and metal workers belonging to South Africa's biggest trade union have launched an …

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Oct 05, 2021· Workers in South Africa's metal and engineering sector downed tools on Tuesday. The nationwide strike comes after salary negotiations reached …

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Oct 09, 2021· South Africa's largest union goes on strike. On Tuesday, South Africa's largest metalworkers union called for an industry-wide strike after arbitration with …

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Oct 07, 2020· Major strike in South Africa today – everything you need to know. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will embark on a nationwide stay away on Wednesday (7 October). Cosatu has ...

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May 16, 2021· Nationwide strike against Macsteel called off. By Mthuthuzeli Ntseku Jan 22, 2021. Kwazulu Natal.

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Oct 06, 2021· South Africa's metalworker's union on Tuesday began an indefinite strike seeking pay raises. The union has around 155,000 members working in various industries including auto-mechanics. Initial wage hike talks with employer bodies became deadlocked and arbitration failed. The union is seeking an 8% wage increment and subsequent 2% above the inflation rate for the […]