/ 27 September 2004

NUM to issue strike notices to platinum producers

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is likely to issue platinum producers Impala Platinum and Anglo Platinum with 48-hour strike notices on Monday, if the union receives a mandate from its members to proceed with a strike, said NUM deputy Secretary General Archie Palane.

The strike by NUM members could begin on late Wednesday afternoon or first thing Thursday at both Implats’ and AngloPlats’ operations, Palane added. – I-Net Bridge