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  • The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa)'s president Andrew Chirwa at a press conference in Newtown Johannesburg on 9 November 2014 following the union's expulsion from trade union federation Cosatu. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Numsa, Cosatu war of words set to continue

    Metalworker's union Numsa was expelled from the trade union federation Cosatu this weekend.

    2754 days ago
  • Irvin Jim argued that despite a lengthy presentation based on logic and facts, the metalworkers union’s rival faction in Cosatu succeeded in booting out Numsa. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    NUM hopeful of Numsa's return to Cosatu

    Numsa will now meet with its leaders to decide if it should challenge it’s expulsion in court.

    2754 days ago
  • Numsa's Irvin Jim at the press briefing about the union's expulsion from Cosatu, on 09 November 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Irvin Jim hits back at Cosatu leaders over expulsion

    Numsa's Irvin Jim, says its expulsion is the result of corrupt leaders who are serving their own interests.

    2755 days ago
  • FILE: The ANC’s Gwede Mantashe says Numsa’s expulsion from Cosatu is bad for South Africa's worker movement. Picture: EPA.

    'Numsa's expulsion is bad for ANC and Cosatu'

    The ANC’s Gwede Mantashe says Numsa’s expulsion from Cosatu is bad for South Africa's worker movement.

    2755 days ago
  • Numsa was Cosatu’s largest affiliate with nearly three hundred and fifty thousand members. Picture: AFP.

    Numsa expulsion an ‘attempt to divide working class’

    Numsa was expelled from Africa’s largest trade union federation in the early hours of the morning.

    2755 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Sapa.

    'Numsa expulsion should activate a revolution'

    Irvin Jim says while Numsa has been dealt a blow it should mark the start of a new revolution.

    2756 days ago
  • Greg Nicolson.

    Numsa: Going, going, almost gone

    Greg Nicolson argues Numsa’s fate in Cosatu has been uncertain for months.

    2759 days ago
  • Putting A Spoke In The Wheel...

    Putting A Spoke In The Wheel...

    Putting A Spoke In The Wheel...

    2766 days ago
  • Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Sapa.

    Numsa vows to fight for right to strike

    Irvin Jim raised concerns about labour reforms proposed by the state and supported by the ANC.

    2846 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Sapa.

    Numsa: Manuel, Mboweni created a mess

    Irvin Jim blames SA's economic instability on two decades of anti-working class policies.

    2848 days ago
  • FILE: Brown says Eskom is a critical part of government’s agenda and it would be a mistake to privatise it.

    'Privatising Eskom would be a mistake'

    Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says the focus should be on ensuring SA has enough electricity.

    2850 days ago
  • The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) members during strike action in Johannesburg on 1 July 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Neasa metalworkers 'forced to strike'

    Neasa refused to sign a wage agreement even after Numsa had signed one yesterday.

    2857 days ago
  • FILE: Over 200,000 Numsa-affiliated workers downed tools across the country on 1 July. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Neasa digs in heels on wage agreement

    The employer body says the new wage agreement is not representative of its members.

    2858 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa members on strike in Johannesburg on 1 July 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa members urged to return to work

    The metalworkers union yesterday announced an end to its almost month-long wage strike.

    2858 days ago
  • Numsa members march for better wages. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa strike ends

    The 220,000-strong union has accepted the latest wage offer by employers.

    2858 days ago
  • The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) members during strike action in Johannesburg on 1 July 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa awaits new wage offer

    Numsa's Irvin Jim says it's up to employers to resolve the strike.

    2865 days ago
  • Hundreds of National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) members took to the street to demand pay hike in a nationwide strike on 1 July 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa plans to intensify strike

    The metalworkers union says it will meet with members to plan how to strengthen its wage strike.

    2872 days ago
  • Numsa members have been on strike since 1 July 2014. Picture: EWN

    Numsa to meet employers on wage deal

    The union will meet with employers on Monday in a bid to end the two-week strike.

    2873 days ago
  • Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Sapa.

    Numsa rejects latest wage offer

    The union has called on employers to put a one-year deal on the table.

    2874 days ago
  • More than 220,000 workers affiliated to Numsa are preparing to strike next Tuesday. Picture: EWN.

    ‘Unprecedented’ Numsa strike next week

    Members in the engineering, communications and automotive sectors will go on strike on 1 July.

    2891 days ago
  • Ranjeni Munusamy

    When Cyril meets Irvin

    Ranjeni Munusamy ponders the potential fallout of a looming Numsa strike.

    2913 days ago
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