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FILE: Over 200,000 Numsa-affiliated workers downed tools at steel and engineering companies across the country for a 10 percent wage hike on 1 July. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

Numsa strike looting and vandalism

Neasa: Oliphant must intervene in dispute

By Siyabonga Sesant

The employers association says it cannot match the 10 percent hike brokered between Numsa and Seifsa.

  • FILE: Numsa is protesting against what it termed as racist and dastardly lockouts by Neasa companies. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa pickets outside Neasa company

    The union is protesting against what it termed as racist and dastardly lockouts.

    2934 days ago
  • Numsa demonstrators in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Gardner/ EWN.

    Court stops Numsa strike in PE

    The Labour Court revoked Numsa's strike certificate due to increasing violence and intimidation.

    2936 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.

    2936 days ago
  • Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) march for better wages in Cape Town on 1 July 2013. Picture: Sapa.

    'Economic recovery can now begin'

    Numsa on Monday accepted a three-year wage deal after a month-long strike.

    2937 days ago
  • Numsa members in Cape Town take part in a march marking the start of a national strike on 1 July 2014. Picture: EWN

    Numsa to announce wage decision

    An estimated 200,000 Numsa members have been on strike since 1 July.

    2938 days ago
  • FILE: An estimated 200,000 Numsa members have been on strike at steel and engineering companies since 1 July. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa continues contemplating offer

    An estimated 200,000 Numsa members have been on strike since 1 July.

    2942 days ago
  • Several businesses, cars and private property were damaged during a mass Numsa strike on 3 July 2014. Picture: iWN.

    Numsa to discuss violence claims

    National Employers Association of South Africa believes the union has lost control of its members.

    2942 days ago
  • Around 200,000 Numsa members downed tools in the automotive and metals industries on 1 July, bringing vast numbers of companies to a standstill. Picture: EWN.

    Numsa: Seifsa undermining strike

    The union says Seifsa shouldn't communicate its conditionally accepted offer to the public.

    2943 days ago
  • Over 100 factories have had to shut their doors in Benoni following violence and intimidation by striking Numsa members. Picture:Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Numsa strike: Businesses could close down

    Employers are now afraid that even if a wage settlement is reached they won't be able to cope.

    2950 days ago
  • Employees affiliated to Numsa are demanding a 10 percent increase for the next three years. Picture: EWN.

    Numsa 'unfazed' by Seifsa's latest move

    Seifsa says it has no plans to make a new wage offer because it has exhausted its mandate.

    2950 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.

    2951 days ago
  • FILE: Toyota and General Motors have suspended production at its lines as a result of the Numsa strike. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Toyota suspends production due to strike

    Numsa is demanding a basic wage hike of 15 percent and a R1,000 housing allowance.

    2952 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.

    2953 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.

    2953 days ago
  • Around 200,000 Numsa-affiliated members are demanding a 15 percent wage increase. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa: Strike to continue for now

    The metalworkers union has reportedly rejected the latest wage offer.

    2955 days ago
  • Around 200,000 Numsa-affiliated members downed tools in the engineering and metals industries on 1 July. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Numsa expected to provide feedback

    The metalworkers union is expected to provide feedback on the latest offer to its striking members.

    2955 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    Zuma to launch automotive plant

    It is hoped the R600m plant in PE will increase foreign investor confidence in the country.

    2956 days ago
  • FILE: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) members during a strike in Johannesburg. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Numsa strike: 13 held for vandalism

    North West police said the suspects attacked the Rustenburg Engineering Centre.

    2957 days ago
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