AMCU rejects Seriti’s reasons for planned retrenchment of 1,100 workers

JOHANNESBURG - The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has rejected reasons given by coal mining giant, Seriti, for its planned retrenchment of 1,100 workers at two of its operations in Mpumalanga. 

On Wednesday, workers associated with the union protested outside the coal giant's offices in Illovo to oppose the company's restructuring plans.
 
AMCU president, Joseph Mathunjwa, said that the company's decision was irrational.

"South Africa contributes less than 2% of CO2 [carbon dioxide] emissions and then China is sitting at about 35% of CO2 emissions. US [United States] is sitting at about 13.5%. But those people are not closing down, India is not closing down, Russia is not closing down. You with your lousy 1.2%, what effect would you make in the world in terms of addressing climate change?"