The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has suspended shop steward Zingiswa Losi, for allegedly bringing the union’s name into disrepute.
Numsa has said a break-in in its Johannesburg offices – in which "highly sensitive" computer equipment was stolen – was "well-orchestrated".
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa comes from a worker-centred tradition that puts it on a collision course with the ANC.
Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini says Zwelinzima Vavi breached his suspension conditions when he spoke to striking Numsa workers this week.
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Thousands of workers in the motor industry sector would embark on a strike on Monday, says the National Union of Metalworkers of SA.
SA flights could be disrupted after SAA’s technical staff have vowed to go on strike over wages, adding to SA’s already sticky labour situation.
Matuma Letsoalo spoke to NUMSA general secretary Irvin Jim about the crusade against Zwelinzima Vavi and the tripartite alliance.
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Cosatu’s largest affiliate Numsa has called on Thulas Nxesi to declassify the report into the multimillion-rand upgrade of Nkandla.
The M&G has obtained a copy of the submission by the National Union of Metalworkers to facilitators conducting an inquiry into the problems in Cosatu.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is taking Johannesburg City Power to court over an R800-million tender, it has been reported.
Striking workers at the Medupi power station in Limpopo are expected to return work, says the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa.
The battle lines have been drawn as opposing factions within Cosatu square off for a fierce contest that threatens to paralyse the organisation.
A Numsa report, due to be presented to the union’s 9th national congress in Durban, claims the ANC is in trouble and has left the masses leaderless.
Trade unions Satawu and Numsa have welcomed the suspension of pay increases for chief executives and board members of parastatals.
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/ 27 February 2012
It is dangerous to assume the ANC is at anyone’s mercy, party secretary general Gwede Mantashe said in response to Numsa’s comments over the weekend.
Reaction to the release of the government’s green paper on National Health Insurance has been marked by support and tempered with concerns.
A renewed offer from employers in the metal and steel industry would be considered by unions this weekend.
The strike in the engineering sector would be intensified until employers met what unions said were "reasonable" demands.
No negotiations or talks have taken place between striking engineering workers and their employers since the strike started.
The National Union of Metalworkers’ of South Africa announced on Sunday a country-wide strike that could see more than 300 000 workers down tools.
PSL has agreed to postpone Sunday’s match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs by one hour to accommodate a request from the Numsa.
Some ANC members who complained about the ANC candidate list process have reason to be aggrieved, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.
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/ 21 February 2011
The leadership of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA wants mines nationalised and cooperatives established as a way of dealing with poverty.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says the ANC’s criticism of Cosatu’s civil society conference was not motivated by paranoia.
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/ 16 September 2010
A National Union of Metalworkers of SA strike in the retail motor industry has ended with the signing of a three-year wage agreement, the union said.
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/ 1 September 2010
Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) working at petrol stations, workshops and motor dealerships downed tools on Wednesday
There is no danger of a strike at Eskom while salary talks continue, the power utility said on Monday.
An Eskom strike during the World Cup was still a possibility as the power provider’s negotiations with trade unions ended in disagreement on Monday.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa will demand a wage increase of 20% in the motor sector and three other sectors this year.
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/ 15 January 2010
The latest Zapiro cartoon in the <i>M&G</i> has incensed the National Union of Metalworkers of SA, who blasted it as "distasteful" and "deplorable".
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/ 11 December 2009
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) welcomes Patrice Motsepe’s views on nationalisation, it said on Friday.