Is NUMSA still on strike?
The federation said in a statement that it was “immensely pleased that the strike is finally over”. “It is now incumbent on all stakeholders in the metals and engineering sector to work collectively to rebuild and grow the sector.
What is NUMSA strike?
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is on the verge of holding a strike in the passenger bus sector after a continued deadlock in wage talks. Numsa secretary general Irvin Jim said a strike certificate was issued earlier in March and the union was finalising its picketing rules.
Why is NUMSA striking?
The strike comes after Numsa declared disputes with various employer formations during the steel and engineering wage talks. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has been on a protected strike in the metal and engineering sector for a week.
Did NUMSA agree?
NUMSA has called a halt to their strike as they have agreed with the MEIBC’s wage increase proposal. A wage increase ranging from 5% to 6% amongst the different categories has been agreed to.
What is happening with Numsa?
Numsa has demanded an across-the-board salary increase of 8% for one year (2021), then an adjustment of consumer inflation plus 2% for the following two years. This works out to increases of just more than 6% for 2022 and 2023. But employers are not entertaining Numsa’s salary adjustment demands.
When did the Numsa strike start?
5 October
Jim said the strike was a victory for workers because it was only after the NUMSA strike began on 5 October that SEIFSA increased its wage offer from 4.4% to 6%.
When did Numsa strike start?
When did Numsa strike end?
26 October, 2021The three weeks engineering and metals sector national strike ended when a three-year wage agreement with an offer of six per cent was signed by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) on 21 October.
What is the agreement between Numsa and Seifsa?
Notwithstanding considerable pressure brought to bear by the unions (in particular, NUMSA), SEIFSA succeeded in securing a key principle that wage increases must be calculated on the scheduled rates as contained in the agreement and awarded to employees as a rand and cents amount.
What is numsa for?
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is the biggest single trade union in South Africa with more than 338,000 members, and prior to its expulsion on 8 November 2014, the largest affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the country’s largest trade union federation.
How many members does numsa have 2021?
Is the biggest trade union in the history of South African Unions with 364,144 members, and growing, organising in the motor, auto, engineering, tyre and rubber sectors.
What is the new offer of Seifsa?
SEIFSA final offer. Guaranteed rands/ cent increase in 2022 and 2023. The rate for new workers set out above is the minimum entry level wage rates for new entrants into a company, Existing workers will receive the guaranteed personal rands/ cents increase to their hourly rate of pay per hour.