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Trade commission protects legacy steel giant from competitive imports

An outdated iron ore beneficiation value chain is holding back South Africa’s industrialisation, even as government imposes tariffs mainly affecting China to shield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…

Lucio Trentini, SEIFSA CEO; Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance; Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency; Elias Monage, SEIFSA President; and Tafadzwa Chibanguza, SEIFSA COO.

SEIFSA hosts Ministers Godongwana and Ntshavheni at its 80th Anniversary Gala Dinner

SEIFSA hosts Ministers Godongwana and Ntshavheni at its 80th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Metal industry turmoil intensifies

A dispute over union membership numbers is holding up the extension of the wage agreement.

Numsa will continue striking despite accepting a wage offer from employers.

Numsa continues strike over wage offer conditions

The union has accepted a wage offer from employers but will continue striking over conditions relating to future pay negotiations.

Numsa strike continues despite Seifsa’s ‘hasty’ latest offer

Numsa will convene a number of member meetings to present the latest wage offer to its members, despite Seifsa already making the offer public.

Labour wage war puts collective bargaining in the dock

Labour wage war puts collective bargaining in the dock

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 says no wage deal’s been struck

Numsa has denied it reached a wage deal with steel and engineering firms and says the strike has not been called off.

Vavi: Workers are losing patience with inequality

Vavi: Workers are losing patience with inequality

South Africa is facing a major crisis because of the inequalities that are growing every day, says Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

‘Skint’ employers can’t afford union demands

‘Skint’ employers can’t afford union demands

The metal and engineering industry just can’t afford the wage increases unionists want, says the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of SA.