Wage Strike
latest news & developments
DUT students’ dreams in limbo
Students are being forced to beg as they wait for classes to start and funds to be released
NUM members down tools at Eskom despite the illegal strike putting their jobs at risk
The union rejected a wage hike offer but its main demand is for certain workers to be declared non-essential and to have the right to strike.
Ramatlhodi: Platinum talks can’t go on forever
Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says "pulling back" from the negotiations may "exercise the minds … of the negotiators".
Amcu, platinum miners to meet over revised wage offer
Impala Platinum, Anglo American Platinum and Lonmin are due to meet with Amcu workers over a revised offer submitted last week.
Platinum miners reject Amcu’s revised wage demand
In the first sign of compromise by the union during wage strikes this year, Amcu has revised its demand. But firms say it is still too high.
Amcu resumes wage talks as platinum strike continues
Talks between Amcu and mine executives are scheduled to continue after the union rejected the latest wage offer.
Union wars complicate Northam strike deal
The NUM is battling for survival – and its leaders are deferring to their members’ expectations.
NUM: Even animals are treated better than us
NUM members from Northam Platinum have marched to their employer’s offices demanding better wages and the resignation of CEO Glyn Lewis.
Northam Platinum wage strike is on, says NUM
Members of the NUM are set to march to Northam Platinum in Limpopo to hand over a memorandum of grievances to management, says the union.
Numsa to address claims of intimidation towards non-strikers
Reports of striking Numsa members intimidating non-striking petrol attendants are being discussed with the union, says a motor industry organisation.
Wage dispute divides employers
Pay deals reached by the bargaining council are criticised for threatening small business, writes Teigue Payne.
Strikers’ use of violence ‘deplorable’
The Steel and Engineering Industries’ Federation of South Africa says acts of violence and intimidation were allegedly committed by striking workers.
Call to arms for ‘a living wage’
The petroleum, chemical and mining industries — key sectors in the economy — are bracing themselves for rolling mass action starting next week.
Jimmying up the battle for succession
Numsa boss Irvin Jim, who is leading the national metal and engineering workers’ union wage strike, has been touted as a possible successor to Vavi.
Tea plantation faces collapse after worker rampage
The largest tea estate in the southern hemisphere, Magwa Tea outside Lusikisiki, faces ruin after being looted by its workers earlier this year.