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  • The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members protest outside Eskom offices in Morningside, northern Johannesburg on 4 August 2014 against essential services designation of Eskom staff. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Eskom 'well prepared' for wildcat strike

    Eskom says it’s prepared for an unprotected strike by employees & unscheduled blackouts are unlikely.

    2893 days ago
  • Cosatu General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Picture: Sapa.

    Cosatu lambastes Neasa

    Zwelinzima Vavi says by refusing to sign the agreement Neasa is widening divisions within the sector.

    2895 days ago
  • The settlement was brokered by the Minister of Labour and signed by the National Union of Metalworkers South Africa (Numsa) and five other unions. Picture: AFP.

    Vavi: Neasa being unreasonable

    Vavi says bosses are greedy for rejecting the wage settlement brokered by the Minister of Labour.

    2895 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.

    Numsa threatens Neasa with court action

    Numsa is expected to file court papers next week to force Neasa to match the 10 percent pay increase.

    2895 days ago
  • 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.

    2896 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa says some companies in the Cape Town have barred employees from returning to work. Picture: Sapa.

    Some Numsa members barred from work

    Numsa says some companies in Cape Town have barred employees from returning to work.

    2897 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.

    2899 days ago
  • Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) picket at Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, northern of Johannesburg on 2 July 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Strike continues at Neasa companies

    Numsa is warning that pickets will continue at companies where a deal has not been reached.

    2899 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 & Neasa to battle it out in court

    Neasa says it will not be bullied into implementing Numsa's wage agreement.

    2899 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.

    2901 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.

    Numsa strike continues, new offer mulled

    The union’s national executive members met this afternoon to discuss the strike.

    2901 days ago
  • FILE: Hundreds of Numsa members in Cape Town took to the street to demand pay hike in a nationwide strike on 1 July 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Numsa reluctant to agree on offer

    The union has raised a potential sticking point in the employer offer.

    2903 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.

    2904 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.

    2905 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.

    2905 days ago
  • Numsa must decide by Friday if it will accept a new wage offer. Picture: EWN

    Deadline set for new Numsa wage offer

    Numsa must decide by Friday if it will accept a new wage offer.

    2906 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa members march for better wages in Cape Town on 1 July 2013. Picture: Sapa.

    Numsa strike a step closer to resolution

    Seifsa members have voted 12 to 10 to offer a three-year 10 percent increase to striking workers.

    2906 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa March for better wages. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Solidarity submits new plan to employers

    Trade union Solidarity says a new wage offer has been presented to employers.

    2908 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.

    2912 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.

    2913 days ago
  • The local unit was down 0,3 percent on the session after earlier posting modest gains against the dollar. Picture: EWN.

    Rand eases as Numsa strike talks stall

    The local unit was down 0,3 percent on the session after earlier posting modest gains.

    2913 days ago
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