Workers who participated in Ford SA wage strike won’t face disciplinary sanction - NUMSA
Both parties reached an agreement that will see more than 3,000 workers affiliated with the union return to work on Friday.
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JOHANNESBURG - The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) says its members at Ford South Africa who participated in a wage strike will not face disciplinary sanction by the automobile company.
Both parties reached an agreement that will see more than 3,000 workers affiliated with the union return to work on Friday morning.
They downed tools two weeks ago, protesting over profit share and performance bonuses.
However, the Labour Court declared the strike unlawful and unprotected, but the workers refused to return and ground production to a halt.
Following days of negotiations between management at Ford South Africa and the union, spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said they were pleased with the outcome.
"NUMSA was able to secure an agreement that all workers will be able to return to work and there will be no disciplinary sanction for those who participated in the strike.
“In addition, NUMSA also negotiated that Ford pays workers R20,000 for each worker as a deadlock-breaking mechanism and to pay these monies as soon as possible following the return of workers to the workplace."