If the platinum miner disputes the action, the union may bring an urgent application before the labour court.
Lonmin may face a strike by Amcu depending on Wednesday’s ruling over the labour group’s recognition rights, according to analysts.
An alleged assault on an AMCU member has sparked unrest and led to the dismissal of 200 workers.
Seven people have been injured in clashes between workers and security personnel at Lanxess AG’s chrome unit amid a wildcat strike over pay.
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/ 31 January 2007
Half the money needed this year for the court trying former Liberian President Charles Taylor on war-crimes charges has been raised, the prosecutor in the case said on Tuesday. Taylor is charged with overseeing a campaign of terror, murder, mutilation, rape and enslavement in neighbouring Sierra Leone’s 10-year civil war.
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/ 13 October 2006
Women in post-conflict societies should play a bigger role in revitalising their countries, researchers of a new study said. Research conducted in the aftermath of three recent conflicts analysed the role of women in peace processes as well as the security of women in South Africa, Northern Ireland and Lebanon.
Anti-war artists, musicians and activists marked the third anniversary of the United States-led invasion of Iraq with a concert to benefit groups campaigning against the war. Musician Michael Stipe, actress Susan Sarandon and activist Cindy Sheehan were among the headliners at the ”Bring ‘Em Home Now!” concert.