Metalworkers’ strike said to be resolved
By Lelethu Mquqo
15 July 2011
The Steel and Engineering Industry Federation says an announcement will soon be made that the two-week metalworkers strike has come to an end.
According to Seifsa, an agreement in principle was reached last night with the National Union of Metalworkers.
Numsa is expected to report back to members over the weekend. Talks with other unions are continuing today.
Workers are expected to be back at work early next week.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Workers’ Union says strike action by its 200 000 members remains a possibility, but industrial action will not start on Monday.
Samwu leaders met with President Jacob Zuma earlier this week to discuss their unhappiness about the fact that he had signed the Municipal Systems Bill into law.
They say the bill lessens their bargaining power.
Leaders will now discuss the outcome of the talks with members.
15 July 2011
The Steel and Engineering Industry Federation says an announcement will soon be made that the two-week metalworkers strike has come to an end.
According to Seifsa, an agreement in principle was reached last night with the National Union of Metalworkers.
Numsa is expected to report back to members over the weekend. Talks with other unions are continuing today.
Workers are expected to be back at work early next week.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Workers’ Union says strike action by its 200 000 members remains a possibility, but industrial action will not start on Monday.
Samwu leaders met with President Jacob Zuma earlier this week to discuss their unhappiness about the fact that he had signed the Municipal Systems Bill into law.
They say the bill lessens their bargaining power.
Leaders will now discuss the outcome of the talks with members.
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