By Celeste Ganga
10 September 2007
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is to embark on a wage strike on Wednesday (12 September 2007) in the motor component suppliers, retail and body repair workshops throughout the country.
“More than 50 000 NUMSA members have given 48 hours notices of a protected strike in support of their demands for a 9% increase on actual wages for the three-year term agreement. Or R509 a week, minimum R2 200 monthly wages for six sectors covered by the motor main agreement,” says NUMSA national spokesperson, Mziwakhe Hlangani.
Other sectors to be affected by the strike include auto spare assembly, car cleaning, motor vehicle sales and panel beating shops.
“Some car manufacturers have issued notices that the plants would be forced to halt operations with immediate effect because of anticipated non-availability of the parts,” says Hlangani.
The union also demanded annual bonuses equivalent to three and four weeks on actual wages, but employers offered only two weeks bonuses based on minimums per grade.
Countrywide protest marches and pickets on factories premises will resume on Wednesday.
10 September 2007
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is to embark on a wage strike on Wednesday (12 September 2007) in the motor component suppliers, retail and body repair workshops throughout the country.
“More than 50 000 NUMSA members have given 48 hours notices of a protected strike in support of their demands for a 9% increase on actual wages for the three-year term agreement. Or R509 a week, minimum R2 200 monthly wages for six sectors covered by the motor main agreement,” says NUMSA national spokesperson, Mziwakhe Hlangani.
Other sectors to be affected by the strike include auto spare assembly, car cleaning, motor vehicle sales and panel beating shops.
“Some car manufacturers have issued notices that the plants would be forced to halt operations with immediate effect because of anticipated non-availability of the parts,” says Hlangani.
The union also demanded annual bonuses equivalent to three and four weeks on actual wages, but employers offered only two weeks bonuses based on minimums per grade.
Countrywide protest marches and pickets on factories premises will resume on Wednesday.
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