Seifsa
Neasa holds Numsa to wage agreement
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has signed Numsa’s agreement of a 10 percent wage hike with Seifsa.
Seifsa's chief economist says the power cuts are stifling growth.
Neasa says extending the deal will mean firms won't be able to afford to keep workers.
The lockout includes a handful of companies that refuse to accept a wage deal signed by Numsa and Seifsa.
Neasa has refused to hike wages by 10 percent, saying it can only afford to offer a 7 percent increase.
The employers association says it cannot match the 10 percent hike brokered between Numsa and Seifsa.
The union says it has 'every intention' to challenge the legality of Neasa's lockout.
Neasa refused to sign a wage agreement even after Numsa had signed one yesterday.
Numsa on Monday accepted a three-year wage deal after a month-long strike.
Greg Nicolson says it’s time to get back to work after the metals and engineering sector strike.
The employer body says the new wage agreement is not representative of its members.
The metalworkers union yesterday announced an end to its almost month-long wage strike.
An estimated 200,000 Numsa members have been on strike since 1 July.
The union says Seifsa shouldn't communicate its conditionally accepted offer to the public.
Seifsa members have voted 12 to 10 to offer a three-year 10 percent increase to striking workers.
Numsa's Irvin Jim says it's up to employers to resolve the strike.
Employers are now afraid that even if a wage settlement is reached they won't be able to cope.
Seifsa says it has no plans to make a new wage offer because it has exhausted its mandate.
The metalworkers union says it will meet with members to plan how to strengthen its wage strike.