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Numsa's national congress got under way on Wednesday, 27 July 2022, despite a court interdict. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

National union of metalworkers of south africa

Top Numsa officials could face jail time

By Ronald Masinda

Numsa president Andrew Chirwa and union secretary general, Irvin Jim, could face 30 days behind bars for being in contempt of court.

  • FILE: Different factions of the country’s largest trade union sang as they anticipated the start of the congress. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Numsa faction on 'standby' to interdict national congress again

    However, it remained to be seen whether this renewed attempt to constitute the highest decision-making structure of the union would succeed as it also faced a threat of being interdicted again.

    20 days ago
  • FILE: It remains curious whether Numsa can get away with hand-picking the members it wants back into its fold despite the labour court judgment that said they must all be reinstated. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Numsa reaches out to some suspended members to join central committee meeting

    The meeting will discuss, among other things, the way forward following the successful court interdict to stop the union's congress, which was meant to start on Monday.

    22 days ago
  • FILE: The region is among a group of four others who are, according to sources, opposed to the current top brass of the union as led by general secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Numsa/Facebook

    Numsa members awaiting word from leaders after congress was halted

    The Labour Court put the brakes on the congress last week after second deputy president Ruth Ntlokotse and dozens of shop stewards challenged their suspension from the union.

    22 days ago
  • Numsa members picket outside Macsteel headquarters in Boksburg on 18 January 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    ArcelorMittal’s bid to halt Numsa's national strike dismissed

    Employees affiliated to Numsa have been on strike for close to three weeks, demanding a 10% wage increase across the board.

    85 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of Numsa members marched from Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown to the offices of the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council in Marshalltown on 5 October 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Numsa threatens mass strike in Tshwane over transport demands

    The union accused the management of the local bus services of refusing to provide transport allowances or transport for its workers to get to work.

    94 days ago
  • Picture: Unsplash.com

    Nationwide bus strike averted - for now, at least

    Ahead of the Easter weekend, there's some good news for travellers - the planned bus strike has been called off.

    124 days ago
  • Thousands of Numsa members marched from Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown to the offices of the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council in Marshalltown on 5 October 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Numsa urges striking workers to act within the law

    The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has called on striking workers not to undermine their own struggle by acting unlawfully.

    311 days ago
  • Thousands of Numsa members marched from Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown to the offices of the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council in Marshalltown on 5 October 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    GALLERY: 'Stop exploiting us' - Thousands gather for Numsa march in Joburg

    In defiance of COVID-19 regulations, thousands of Numsa members in the engineering and metals industry marched through the streets of Johannesburg on 5 October 2021 demanding nothing less than an 8% salary hike.

    315 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa's Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter.

    Numsa to picket at Macsteel over retrenchments

    Numsa: "We are convinced that Macsteel is using the pandemic to boost their profit margins."

    575 days ago
  • Picture: @flysaa_care/Twitter

    Public Enterprises Dept pleased as Numsa, Sacca accept SAA deal

    Numsa and Sacca have been vehemently opposed to layoffs at SAA, but after a meeting with the Public Enterprises Department, the unions believe it’s the best decision for members who prefer the voluntary severance packages.

    769 days ago
  • Frans Baleni. Picture: EWN

    Politics Sphithiphithi: Frans Baleni on president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa

    EWN’s political reporters Carien du Plessis and Theto Mahlakoana sat down with former National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni and chatted about his history with president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of his inauguration.

    1180 days ago
  • Picture: Facebook.com/Comair

    Comair to seek interdict against Numsa strike, vows flights won't be grounded

    The dispute between the union and airline involves 21 workers whose salaries vary from their colleagues.

    1217 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    Striking Numsa members accused of torching plastic factory in FS

    The Plastic Converters of South Africa (PCSA) says this was in violation of an interdict against workers.

    1394 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom workers affiliated to NUM protesting outside the utility’s offices at Megawatt Park on 14 June 2018. Picture: @NUM_Media/Twitter

    NUM, Numsa agree to wage deal in principle, says Eskom

    The utility's Khulu Phasiwe says that according to the latest wage offer, workers will receive 7.5% pay increase this year, and a further a further 7% hike for the next two years.

    1468 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom workers affiliated to NUM protesting outside the utility’s offices at Megawatt Park on 14 June 2018. Picture: @NUM_Media/Twitter.

    Eskom, unions to meet for second round of wage negotiations

    Initially, Eskom cut salary increases for the year, citing financial difficulties and then offered labour unions a 4.7% hike, which has been rejected.

    1511 days ago
  • Trade unionist Zwelinzima Vavi addressing anti-minimum wage protesters in Cape Town. Picture: @Numsa_Media/Twitter

    Unions opposing minimum wage march to Parliament

    The strike was organised by the South African Federation of Trade Unions and supported by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa.

    1587 days ago
  • Petra Diamonds’ Finsch mine. Picture: @Petra_Diamonds/Twitter.

    Finsch Mine strike in NC set to intensify

    Hundreds of miners affiliated to union NUM downed tools this month demanding a 10% wage hike across the board every year for three years

    1783 days ago
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