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Metal Recycling News July 23, 2014 03:00:53 AM

NUMSA strike likely to end soon, costing SA metal sector ZAR 300 million per day

Paul Ploumis
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According to media reports, efforts are on to end the three-week long NUMSA strike which has already made enormous losses to the South African metal industry

NUMSA strike likely to end soon, costing SA metal sector ZAR 300 million per day

SPOKANE (Scrap Monster): According to media reports, efforts are on to end the three-week long strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA),which has already made enormous losses to the South African metal industry.

A solution is expected by this week end, said Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa). The talks between the unions and employers went on well, noted Seifsa.

The affiliated employer bodies are believed to have conditionally accepted the revised offer by Mildred Oliphant, Minister of Labour. The employer bodies under Seifsa accepted the proposal by a 12 against 10 votes. However, the members expressed deep concern and disappointment, stating that the wage increase is so high.

The striking NUMSA workers have been demanding 10% wage hike every year for the next three years. The strike which began on July 1st has brought vast number of companies to a standstill. The striking 220,000 workers had threatened to drag another 100,000 of its members from other sectors into the strike.

As per reports, the strike has already affected companies supplying components and parts to car industry. Upon non-availability of component parts, General Motors has decided to temporarily shut down its Port Elizabeth assembly unit. The strike has also affected other manufacturing sector companies.

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