The South African plastics industry has condemned the latest violent strike action by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), who has called on its 220,000 members to join industrial action over wages. Numsa members in the metals and engineering industry are demanding a 12 % wage increase, the scrapping of labour brokers, and a one-year bargaining … [Read more...]
Church leaders pledge support for strike
A range of high-profile church and community leaders have issued a petition calling for humanitarian support to families in the platinum belt. “There is a humanitarian tragedy unfolding on the platinum belt. While supporting current attempts to reach a settlement to the dispute, the reality on the ground is that children, women and men do not have food, and hardship will … [Read more...]
