By Levy Masiteng
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has reached an improved severance deal with Goodyear South Africa (GYSA), following the closure of its Kariega manufacturing plant in the Eastern Cape.
The company will now pay each worker a lump sum of R100,000, in addition to other benefits.
The agreement follows a meeting held between Numsa and Goodyear last week where the union rejected the company’s initial offer of a “lousy R50,000” and two weeks’ remuneration per completed year of service.
In June, the company initiated a Section 189A process to restructure its manufacturing operations in Kariega, which has resulted in over 900 job losses.
“We rejected this position with the contempt it deserves,” Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim said on Monday.
The new deal includes four weeks’ remuneration per completed year of service, accrued leave pay and a gratuity equating to one month’s remuneration.
Workers will
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