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Association Of Mine And Construction

Mathunjwa retains Amcu presidency
Article
/ 20 September 2019

Mathunjwa retains Amcu presidency

All positions up for nominations at the union’s national elective congress were uncontested

By Sarah Smit
Amcu congress is not about contestation — Mathunjwa
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Amcu congress is not about contestation — Mathunjwa

All five positions up for nominations are uncontested, pending nominations from the floor

By Sarah Smit
Vavi asks Amcu for unity
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Vavi asks Amcu for unity

The Saftu general secretary addressed thousands of delegates at Amcu’s national elective congress on Thursday

By Sarah Smit
‘Amcu congress will show that union is democratic’ — general secretary
Article
/ 18 September 2019

‘Amcu congress will show that union is democratic’ — general secretary

The union last held an elective congress in 2013

By Sarah Smit
Amcu in the clear as labour registrar decides not to strip it of union status
Article
/ 2 September 2019

Amcu in the clear as labour registrar decides not to strip it of union status

Labour registrar Lehohonolo Molefe has decided not to continue with the deregistration of the trade union

By Sarah Smit
Unions up the ante in talks
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Unions up the ante in talks

The platinum sector wage negotiations are seeing a mixed bag of demands and counter-offers

By Thando Maeko
Kingdom of heaven’ is 47% increase for platinum miners
Article
/ 13 August 2019

Kingdom of heaven’ is 47% increase for platinum miners

Amcu mulls widespread industrial action

By Thando Maeko
Amcu inks R14 000 deal
Article
/ 21 June 2019

Amcu inks R14 000 deal

The agreement could lay the foundation for a showdown in the platinum sector ahead of further negotiations

By Thando Maeko
Numsa and labour registrar at odds over union finances
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Numsa and labour registrar at odds over union finances

Registrar says Numsa’s financial statements from 2009 to 2015 are irregular

By Natasha Marrian
Miners trapped underground at Sibanye-Stillwater op
Article
/ 30 April 2019

Miners trapped underground at Sibanye-Stillwater op

The Amcu said it had received reports that as many as 4 000 miners were stuck underground

By Kiri Rupiah
Deadly cost of Sibanye-Stillwater gold miners’ strike
Article
/ 30 April 2019

Deadly cost of Sibanye-Stillwater gold miners’ strike

The lengthy strike finally ended with Amcu agreeing to the same wage offer other mining unions accepted in October

By Lloyd Gedye
Amcu to meet labour registrar over cancellation threat
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Amcu to meet labour registrar over cancellation threat

Amcu head says his union is under attack by capital and other "yellow unions"

By Natasha Marrian
Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar
Videos
/ 25 April 2019

Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) last held an elective congress in 2013.

By Staff Reporter
Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar
Article
/ 25 April 2019

Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar

Labour registrar Lehlohonolo Molefe on Thursday said Amcu’s failure to hold a congress was in contravention of the unions own constitution

By Natasha Marrian
Amcu, govt showdown looms amidst threat to deregister union
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Amcu, govt showdown looms amidst threat to deregister union

Amcu — which rose to prominence during the labour unrest which led to the Marikana massacre in 2012 — began as a breakaway from the ANC-aligned NUM

By Natasha Marrian
Cosatu slams Mantashe, echoes calls to amend mine health and safety act
Article
/ 6 March 2019

Cosatu slams Mantashe, echoes calls to amend mine health and safety act

Cosatu has echoed AMCU’s views, saying Mantashe has downplayed the deaths of mine workers

By Kamva Somdyala
Fellow unions call out Amcu on strike tactics
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Fellow unions call out Amcu on strike tactics

Central to the dispute between Amcu and Sibanye are efforts to verify union membership numbers

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Sibanye-Stillwater warns of possible job cuts
Article
/ 14 February 2019

Sibanye-Stillwater warns of possible job cuts

The gold producer is locked in an ongoing wage dispute with AMCU and is facing ongoing losses at its gold operations

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Sibanye-Lonmin deal one step closer, moratorium on job cuts
Article
/ 22 November 2018

Sibanye-Lonmin deal one step closer, moratorium on job cuts

The South African Competition Tribunal approved Sibanye’s acquisition of Lonmin subject to agreed conditions between the two companies

By Gemma Ritchie
Amcu firm on Sibanye strike, warns of fresh strike in platinum sector
Article
/ 21 November 2018

Amcu firm on Sibanye strike, warns of fresh strike in platinum sector

Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa promised to embark on a secondary strike in the platinum sector, at a yet-to-be-determined date

By Tehillah Nieselow
Axed branch leaders take on ‘dictatorial’ national leaders
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Axed branch leaders take on ‘dictatorial’ national leaders

Ousted branch leaders are taking their battle with the leadership of Amcu to court

By Sarah Smit
Attitudes harden over Implats job loss threat
Article
/ 10 August 2018

Attitudes harden over Implats job loss threat

‘The entire business [Impala Platinum] is at risk unless drastic action is taken,’ says an analyst

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Amcu warns Implats: Gloves will be off should job cut talks fail
Article
/ 7 August 2018

Amcu warns Implats: Gloves will be off should job cut talks fail

Implats will need to consult with trade unions before going ahead with the plan to cut 13 000 jobs in the next two years

By Tehillah Nieselow
Unembargoed: July 20 to 26
Article
/ 23 July 2018

Unembargoed: July 20 to 26

R5-million for six months: Nene demands an explanation for SAA CFO’s massive contract

By Mg Reporter
Retirement fund fracas splits Amcu
Article
/ 20 July 2018

Retirement fund fracas splits Amcu

Internal battle over control of members’ retirement savings widens rift

By Govan Whittles
NUM, Amcu demand action after six miners killed in Limpopo blaze
Article
/ 16 July 2018

NUM, Amcu demand action after six miners killed in Limpopo blaze

The copper mine confirmed on Monday morning that six workers were killed after a blaze erupted in its underground operation in Phalaborwa

By Raeesa Pather
Mathunjwa purges rivals in shake-up
Article
/ 13 July 2018

Mathunjwa purges rivals in shake-up

Amcu leader targets key officials amid confusion about its status as a worker-controlled union

By Govan Whittles
Unions call for change in Mine Heath and Safety Act
Article
/ 26 June 2018

Unions call for change in Mine Heath and Safety Act

The National Union of Mineworkers says the Act must be changed so that mine bosses can be prosecuted

By Staff Reporter
Death toll at Sibanye-Stillwater mine rises to four, one miner still missing
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Death toll at Sibanye-Stillwater mine rises to four, one miner still missing

​A fourth miner has been found dead at an abandoned working area of a mine owned by Sibanye-Stillwater while a fifth miner remains unaccounted for

By Marelise Van Der Merwe and Jan Bornman
Three workers killed at Sibanye mine, two still missing
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Three workers killed at Sibanye mine, two still missing

According to a statement by the mine, five workers had entered an “abandoned working place” at Kloof Ikamva shaft, south of Johannesburg

By Sibongile Khumalo
Faction-riven and bleeding, NUM turns on itself
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Faction-riven and bleeding, NUM turns on itself

Rival groups in the union will go head to head at its elective conference

By Govan Whittles
Four mineworkers confirmed dead at Sibanye-Stillwater
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Four mineworkers confirmed dead at Sibanye-Stillwater

Mine operations stop as rescuers race to find survivors at Sibanye-Stillwater mine

By Duncan Alfreds
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