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  • Numsa Secretary General Irvin Jim. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Numsa plans to strike

    The union is still negotiating with employers and the timing of the strike is unclear.

    2974 days ago
  • Numsa is facing suspension from Cosatu for its decision not to support the ANC during the 7 May elections. Picture: Sapa.

    Numsa tight-lipped on its agenda

    The union reportedly wants the president to resign and is preparing itself for a life outside Cosatu.

    2998 days ago
  • Numsa leader Irvin Jim. Picture: EWN.

    Numsa: Working class faces struggle

    Union leaders and former ministers squared off at the Daily Maverick’s The Gathering.

    3009 days ago
  • Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    Numsa rallies behind Vavi

    Numsa says action should be taken against Cosatu's national office bearers if Vavi wins his case.

    3021 days ago
  • Irvin Jim says the working class will demonstrate how powerful they are in the upcoming elections. Picture: Zikhona Miso/EWN.

    Jim: Manuel cheeky in departure

    Irvin Jim says the working class will demonstrate how powerful they are in the upcoming elections.

    3030 days ago
  • Irvin Jim addressed thousands Numsa members who gathered in Johannesburg to march for youth jobs. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Numsa suspicious of China/SA relations

    Irvin Jim addressed thousands of Numsa members who gathered to march for youth jobs.

    3031 days ago
  • Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) sing at Zoo Lake in Johannesburg ahead of their march to Nedlac offices on 19 March 2014. Picture: Zikhona Miso/EWN.

    Numsa wants employment act scrapped

    The union's Irvin Jim says the legislation offers young people stupid jobs with no real benefits.

    3031 days ago
  • File: Numsa members during a strike in northern Johannesburg on 9 September 2013. Picture: Mbali Sibanyoni/EWN.

    Numsa: Expulsion a 'predetermined plan'

    The metalworkers union says it knows of a plan to cause disunity from within the organisation.

    3040 days ago
  • Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini. Picture:SAPA.

    Cosatu: Numsa forming political party

    The trade union federation accuses Numsa’s leaders of wanting to weaken Cosatu, the ANC & SACP.

    3046 days ago
  • Cosatu says Numsa's leaders are pursuing policies aimed at destroying the federation. Picture: Sapa.

    Cosatu hints at Numsa expulsion

    Cosatu says Numsa's leaders are pursuing policies aimed at destroying the federation.

    3046 days ago
  • Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Numsa to form socialist movement

    Numsa says SA should prepare for consultative congresses on the establishment of a socialist movement.

    3048 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa plans to honour the seven day deadline from Cosatu to motivate why it should not be expelled from the trade union federation. Picture: SAPA.

    Numsa to honour Cosatu deadline

    Cosatu last week issued a deadline to Numsa to clarify decisions taken at its special congress in December.

    3048 days ago
  • Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Numsa mobilisation plans well on course

    South Africa’s biggest union says it has made significant progress with the formation of a united front.

    3048 days ago
  • Irvin Jim says Numsa will continue fighting for water, houses, employment and safety in communities. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    Numsa: ANC has failed the nation

    Irvin Jim says Numsa will continue fighting for water, houses, employment and safety.

    3067 days ago
  • Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    Jim vows to fight for workers

    The Numsa general secretary called for the nationalisation of mines and an export tax on minerals.

    3067 days ago
  • Irvin Jim says the police ministry has taken the right to protest from the working class.  Picture: Sapa.

    Numsa lashes out at Mthethwa

    Irvin Jim says the police ministry has taken the right to protest from the working class.

    3083 days ago
  • Numsa leadership (with Andrew Chirwa at far right) with suspended Cosatu Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi (second from right) at the union's special congress, 18 December 2013. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Numsa: 20 years, no change

    The union says it sees no reason to continue supporting the ANC as it's failing South Africans.

    3118 days ago
  • FILE: The Democratic Alliance on Saturday 21 December agreed with Numsa's call for president Jacob Zuma to resign. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    DA joins Numsa on Zuma resignation

    The DA’s Mmusi Maimane says Zuma’s reign is failing South Africa.

    3119 days ago
  • National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni. Picture: EWN.

    NUM will compete with Numsa for members

    Numsa on Wednesday said it could possibly extend its scope of recruitment to the mining sector.

    3121 days ago
  • Suspended Cosatu General Secretary says President Jacob Zuma's administration has failed the working class. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    'Zuma administration has failed working class'

    Zwelinzima Vavi says Zuma's administration has done little to reduce unemployment.

    3121 days ago
  • Suspended Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says the tripartite alliance is at a crossroads. Picture: Sapa.

    'Tripartite alliance not a weapon'

    Zwelinzima Vavi addressed Numsa's special congress in his personal capacity yesterday.

    3122 days ago
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