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Association Of Mineworkers And Construction Union

Amcu gets permission to strike over wages at Amplats
Article
/ 13 November 2013

Amcu gets permission to strike over wages at Amplats

The biggest union in the platinum sector can now strike with a 48-hour notice after rejecting a pay increase offer from the platinum giant.

By Andre Janse and Van Vuuren
Modise: Marikana murders violate peace accord
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Modise: Marikana murders violate peace accord

Murders at Marikana resulting from union rivalry between the NUM and Amcu has violated the peace accord signed in February, says Thandi Modise.

By Molaole Montsho
Amcu to present compromise on jobs to striking members
Article
/ 10 October 2013

Amcu to present compromise on jobs to striking members

Anglo American Platinum’s majority union says its members will decide whether to go back to work at the mine after hearing a new job-cut proposal.

By Andre Janse and Van Vuuren
Amplats retrenchment strikes can make or break Amcu
Article
/ 3 October 2013

Amplats retrenchment strikes can make or break Amcu

Amcu would be wary about handling the strikes against lay-offs at Anglo American Platinum because it may determine its validity as a union.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Man attacked, car torched near Amplats mine
Article
/ 2 October 2013

Man attacked, car torched near Amplats mine

A man has been assaulted near Amplats mine, where hundreds of miners downed tools in an attempt to force the mine not to retrench 3 300 workers.

By Molaole Montsho
Strikes continue as labour’s Oliphant emerges
Article
/ 5 September 2013

Strikes continue as labour’s Oliphant emerges

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has called for a swift end to strikes over wage increases, saying talks need not always result in industrial action.

By Sapa
Amcu is ‘evolving into a real trade union’
Article
/ 27 August 2013

Amcu is ‘evolving into a real trade union’

The mining union’s change of tactics governing wage talks has suggested that last year’s bloody mine violence at Marikana may be avoided this year.

By Ed Stoddard
‘Untold pain’: Zuma calls for peace ahead of Marikana anniversary
Article
/ 15 August 2013

‘Untold pain’: Zuma calls for peace ahead of Marikana anniversary

As the anniversary of the Marikana massacre draws closer, President Jacob Zuma has urged miners to remain calm and reflect on the "sad loss of life".

By Sibongile Khumalo
Unions scoff at gold miners’ 5.5% wage offer
Article
/ 14 August 2013

Unions scoff at gold miners’ 5.5% wage offer

The NUM and Solidarity have laughed off the wage and living allowance increase put forward, adding to fears over strike action in the sector.

By Reuters
Sibanye Gold won’t pay above-inflation wage increase
Article
/ 13 August 2013

Sibanye Gold won’t pay above-inflation wage increase

Sibanye Gold says it will refuse to raise wages above the rate of inflation as gold producers and unions remain locked in talks over pay.

By Staff Reporter
NUM warns of dangerous wage negotiations ahead
Article
/ 7 August 2013

NUM warns of dangerous wage negotiations ahead

As rivals Amcu and the NUM circle over mines in a desperate attempt to wrestle power, employers might have to brace for unsettling demands.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Bodies of trapped Amplats miners found
Article
/ 24 July 2013

Bodies of trapped Amplats miners found

The bodies of two mineworkers trapped underground after a rockfall at Anglo American Platinum’s Bathopele mine in Rustenburg have been located.

By Sapa
Unions reject 4% wage offer from gold producers
Article
/ 16 July 2013

Unions reject 4% wage offer from gold producers

Unions across the board have stood firm on wage demands, but employers say giving in to these would have dire consequences for the industry.

By Andre Janse Van Vuuren
Implats says NUM has ‘some way to go’ before regaining recognition
Article
/ 15 July 2013

Implats says NUM has ‘some way to go’ before regaining recognition

As the former majority union, the NUM now falls very short of representing enough works to allow it organisational rights at the platinum mine.

By Andre Janse Van Vuuren and Paul Burkhardt
Where to next for the mining industry?
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Where to next for the mining industry?

Let’s hope the framework agreement for a sustainable mining industry will direct the state to get the sector and its laws on track.

By Peter Leon
Mining pact unlikely to quell unrest, analysts say
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Mining pact unlikely to quell unrest, analysts say

Even if Amcu signs, it will not resolve turf wars or satisfy wage demands.

By Andre Janse and Van Vuuren
Motlanthe minimises Amcu’s demands after walkout
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Motlanthe minimises Amcu’s demands after walkout

Kgalema Motlanthe has downplayed the existence of a long list of demands by Amcu at the signing of a mining agreement after the union walked out.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Glencore hiring workers as Amcu demands reinstatement
Article
/ 2 July 2013

Glencore hiring workers as Amcu demands reinstatement

The company stands firm that dismissed workers will not be reinstated unless they reapply for their jobs, but Amcu says its members won’t play ball.

By Paul Burkhardt
Amcu gives Lonmin until Friday to decide on legality of strike
Article
/ 27 June 2013

Amcu gives Lonmin until Friday to decide on legality of strike

If the platinum miner disputes the action, the union may bring an urgent application before the labour court.

By Paul Burkhardt
No deal: Lonmin waits on Amcu’s decision
Article
/ 13 June 2013

No deal: Lonmin waits on Amcu’s decision

Lonmin says it has failed to reach a recognition agreement with Amcu after marathon talks, paving the way for a possible strike.

By Reuters and Sapa
Lonmin faces Amcu strike if demands not met
Article
/ 12 June 2013

Lonmin faces Amcu strike if demands not met

Amcu has threatened to serve a 48-hour strike notice if they don’t get what they want by Wednesday, but Lonmin says an agreement can be reached.

By Staff Reporter
Amcu, Lonmin in talks over union recognition
Article
/ 11 June 2013

Amcu, Lonmin in talks over union recognition

Platinum producer Lonmin and Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union are in talks to avert a strike, says a union official.

By Reuters
Labour dept’s ‘kumbaya’ meeting shows inconsistency, say experts
Article
/ 3 June 2013

Labour dept’s ‘kumbaya’ meeting shows inconsistency, say experts

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant’s heart is in the right place, but her attempts to engage with mines’ employees and unions could be misplaced.

By Sarah Evans
Amplats to start 6 000 job-cuts process
Article
/ 22 May 2013

Amplats to start 6 000 job-cuts process

Anglo American Platinum will begin the formal process to cut 6 000 mining jobs at the end of this week, the company has said.

By Reuters
Lonmin: NUM gets a push in the ‘out’ direction
Article
/ 21 May 2013

Lonmin: NUM gets a push in the ‘out’ direction

Lonmin has back-pedalled on its agreement to give the NUM until July to vacate its Marikana offices, pushing the deadline up to May 31.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Amcu a group of vigilantes and liars, say alliance bosses
Analysis
/ 17 May 2013

Amcu a group of vigilantes and liars, say alliance bosses

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union is clearly the National Union of Mineworkers’s worst nightmare.

By Rapule Tabane
Marikana: NUM and AMCU resort to recruitment over a gun barrel
Article
/ 17 May 2013

Marikana: NUM and AMCU resort to recruitment over a gun barrel

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union’s battle to consolidate power over the NUM has taken on martial proportions.

By Phillip De Wet and Kwanele Sosibo
NUM clings to the wreckage
Article
/ 17 May 2013

NUM clings to the wreckage

Given what happened last year at Lonmin’s Marikana mine, it’s as well to approach the recent developments there carefully.

By Editorial
Amcu convinces Lonmin strikers to return to work
Article
/ 15 May 2013

Amcu convinces Lonmin strikers to return to work

Striking workers at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana in the North West have resolved to return to work immediately.

By Sapa
Amcu official’s death speaks to deeper issues in Marikana
Article
/ 14 May 2013

Amcu official’s death speaks to deeper issues in Marikana

Mawethu Steven’s death is proof that there are deadly problems in Marikana, including a deep distrust of police and hidden motives for killing.

By Sarah Evans
Mathunjwa: Dead Amcu official was threatened
Article
/ 13 May 2013

Mathunjwa: Dead Amcu official was threatened

A slain Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union leader received death threats before he was killed, the union says.

By Sapa
ANC calls for peace after North West killings
Article
/ 13 May 2013

ANC calls for peace after North West killings

The community of the Nkaneng informal settlement, near Marikana, must seek "calm" after three fatal shootings in the area, says the ANC.

By Sapa
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