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S. Africa: Metalworkers' Strike Raises Concern

In the wake of a five-month mineworkers' strike that cost the platinum industry R24 billion in lost revenue, metalworkers have downed tools, raising fears of a recession.

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Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa march for better wages in Cape Town.

South Africa: Union Expresses Concern Over Shrinking Economy, Strike Action

SAPA, 2 July 2014

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of SA (Seifsa) on Tuesday said it was concerned by the country's shrinking economy caused by strike action. Read more »
South Africa: Metal Sector Strike Political, Union Leader Says

SAPA, 1 July 2014

The strike by thousands of metalworkers across the country is a political fight for a living wage, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Numsa Strike - It Is About Politics, Stupid!

Daily Maverick, 2 July 2014

Trust Zwelinzima Vavi to tell it like it is. "A demand for a living wage is political, because it is politics that allowed such conditions 20 years into a democracy," the Cosatu… Read more »
South Africa: NUM Supports Numsa Strike Starting Today

COSATU, 1 July 2014

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) fully support the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) in their strike fighting for a living wage. Read more »
South Africa: Unions Welcome Metal, Engineering Strike

CAJ News, 1 July 2014

THE industrial action by more than 220 000 workers in the South African metal and engineering sectors has received wide support from other unions and the mother federation. Read more »

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Numsa members marching (file photo).

South Africa: Statement of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Numsa

COSATU, 30 June 2014

The Numsa National Executive Committee (NEC) met between 25th - 27th June 2014 and dealt with the all the areas of its work which included a political analysis, an organizational… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Backs Numsa Strike

COSATU, 1 July 2014

The Congress of South African Trade Unions declares its total solidarity with the 220 000 members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA in the metals and engineering sectors,… Read more »
South Africa: Metal Workers Down Tools

SAnews.gov.za, 1 July 2014

About 220 000 National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) workers in the steel and metal sector are downing tools in a nationwide strike that starts today. Read more »
South Africa: SA Metal, Engineering Workers Strike

CAJ News, 30 June 2014

MORE than 220 000 South African workers in the metal and engineering sectors plan to go on strike on Tuesday to demand salary increases. Read more »
South Africa: Strike of the Month - Welcome to Metals & Engineering

Daily Maverick, 29 June 2014

On Tuesday, only a week after the resolution of the platinum strike, the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa) will embark on a strike in the metals and engineering sector. As… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Brown Must Prevent Numsa Strike At Eskom

DA, 30 June 2014

National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has indicated that they will embark on an indefinite strike on the 1 July 2014. Approximately 10 000 Eskom workers may also… Read more »

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South African Miners' Strike Settled

South African platinum miners have returned to work after reaching a pay agreement which ended a five-month-long strike. Read more »
- South Africa: Platinum Miners Report to Work
- South Africa: Markets React to End of Platinum Strike

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South African Miners' Strike Settled

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