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File. Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim addressed the unions 11th congress in Cape Town on 27 July 2022. Picture: @Numsa_Media/Twitter

Numsa

Numsa contempt application matter postponed

By Theto Mahlakoana

Numsa National Treasurer Mphumzi Maqungo said although applicants in the contempt matter wanted the union to suspend several activities, until the contempt...

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    Labour Court postpones contempt order application against Numsa

    Estranged Numsa second deputy president and others have taken the union to court for failing to adhere to an earlier order that barred the union from continuing with its national congress that was held last week in Cape Town.

    3 days ago
  • Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim addresses the unions 11th congress in Cape Town on 27 July 2022. Picture: @Numsa_Media/Twitter

    Court to hear arguments on whether to arrest top Numsa duo for contempt of court

    Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim and president, Andrew Chirwa, are cited as respondents in the matter brought by its estranged second deputy president, Ruth Ntlokose, who was placed on an unlawful suspension that was lifted by the courts.

    3 days ago
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    Numsa threatens national strike if motor sector snubs proposed 12% wage hike

    Wage negotiations collapsed on Thursday, after two days of deliberations between the union and employers in the sector, including the Retail Motor Industry and the Fuel Retailers’ Association.

    3 days ago
  • FILE: Hlubi-Majola said that while the union will also be approaching the CCMA soon on the picketing rules, they hope the employers will come to the table with a better offer. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    Numsa, motor sector wage negotiations result in stalemate

    The union met with several employers in the industry on Wednesday, including the retail motor industries and the fuel retail association, on the second day of mediation between the parties.

    4 days ago
  • Numsa national congress under way in Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    WC Numsa claims national leadership targeting them for rejecting congress

    The Western Cape region was among those defying orders of the office bearers after they staged a walk-out in defiance of the national congress late last month that was allowed to continue by Numsa.

    5 days ago
  • Numsa national congress under way in Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    Numsa WC calls for invalidation of 11th congress decisions

    They said the suspension of members by its leaders and the ongoing labour court dispute illustrate the problems faced at the union.

    6 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa national congress under way in Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    KARL CLOETE: The gymnastics in NUMSA with no safe and secure landing

    What should have been an occasion to report on organisational, socio-economic, international and political work undertaken since the 10th National Congress held in 2016 became a farcical spectacle that would go down in the history of the labour movement in South Africa as the most destructive, harmful, detrimental and damaging union activity.

    10 days ago
  • File. The Numsa national congress began on Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    Numsa intends to approach Labour Appeal Court to challenge congress interdict

    The Labour Court dismissed the union's application for leave to appeal against an earlier interdict.

    10 days ago
  • Numsa members wait outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 25 July 2022 following the labour court’s halting of the union’s congress. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News

    Numsa confirms it forged ahead with congress in contempt of court order

    An earlier Labour Court ruling shut the door on an appeal against an earlier interdict.

    10 days ago
  • Numsa national congress under way in Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    Labour Court dismisses Numsa’s application for leave to appeal interdict

    Last week Judge Graham Moshoana granted the union's aggrieved leaders and members an urgent application to stop the election of new national leadership.

    11 days ago
  • Numsa national congress under way in Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    Aggrieved Numsa faction threatens to halt congress with contempt of court order

    Making arguments in the leave to appeal hearing - which was heard on an urgent basis – they said the union had not actioned any of the remedies provided for in the Labour Court’s order, which ruled the congress could not continue until it was constitutionally compliant.

    11 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: @Numsa/Facebook

    Numsa's chaotic national congress spawns new leadership

    On Wednesday night, delegates at the event - which is viewed by some as taking place in contempt of a court interdict - nominated long-standing general secretary Irvin Jim and others unopposed.

    11 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa president Andrew Chirwa. Picture: @Numsa_Media/Twitter.

    It’s not a ‘holiday’: Numsa spends almost R40m for congress

    Numsa, which has cash flow problems due to a variety of reasons, sponsored flights for over 1,000 delegates to the Mother City for its eleventh congress - going against its own resolution to spend moderate amounts on such gatherings.

    11 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa secretary general Irvin Jim. Picture: Numsa/Facebook

    Numsa’s Irvin Jim lashes out at those ‘who have brought union to disrepute’

    This as the leaders battle to diffuse tensions which came to a head at the gathering that has been delayed amid a myriad of challenges.

    11 days ago
  • Numsa national congress under way in Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    Two Numsa regions walk out of national congress in Cape Town

    They say the gathering is in contempt of court and leaders have not been transparent about the union's finances.

    12 days ago
  • 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.

    12 days ago
  • FILE: The Eastern Cape is among the regions calling for a leadership change in the union. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Numsa leaders resolve to convene 11th national congress this week

    The decision was reached during a special central committee meeting of the union which concluded a short while ago.

    12 days ago
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