An outdated iron ore beneficiation value chain is holding back South Africa’s industrialisation, even as government imposes tariffs mainly affecting China to shield ArcelorMittal from the surge of steel imports
SEIFSA hosts Ministers Godongwana and Ntshavheni at its 80th Anniversary Gala Dinner
A dispute over union membership numbers is holding up the extension of the wage agreement.
The union has accepted a wage offer from employers but will continue striking over conditions relating to future pay negotiations.
Numsa will convene a number of member meetings to present the latest wage offer to its members, despite Seifsa already making the offer public.
A mammoth court battle between employers and SA’s largest bargaining council is set to have huge ramifications for labour and wage hike processes.
Numsa has denied it reached a wage deal with steel and engineering firms and says the strike has not been called off.
South Africa is facing a major crisis because of the inequalities that are growing every day, says Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
The metal and engineering industry just can’t afford the wage increases unionists want, says the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of SA.