THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has expressed support of the wage demands of workers in the Metal and Engineering Industry Bargaining Council (MEIBC).
Currently, the employers are offering workers 4.1% while workers led by NUMSA are demanding 8%.
“As NUM we strongly believe that a 4.4% increase is not sufficient as it stands if the plight of workers is taken into account,” said the union in a statement n Sunday.
“Workers in this sector have made significant contributions to keep the industry afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic, they have endured wage cuts, short working hours amongst other things.”
“Furthermore, these workers were subjected to a zero wage increase for the year 2020/21. With all these sacrifices by workers on the other hand the employer gained profits during the same period.”
NUM said also rejects the ongoing attack on collective bargain by ‘right-wing’ employer organizations like NEASA.
“These organizations have
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