By Staff Reporter
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has welcomed the signing of a new above-inflation wage agreement in the auto manufacturing sector, concluding a tense round of negotiations that brought the industry to the brink of a national strike across all seven Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
The settlement, reached with the Automobile Manufacturers Employers’ Organisation (AMEO) in the National Bargaining Forum, secures a 7% wage increase for the first year of the three-year agreement, followed by increases of 5.5%, or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is higher, in the second and third years.
“NUMSA welcomes the signing of this agreement, particularly because the union had deadlocked with employers and we were on the verge of a strike. Thankfully, were able to find one another and conclude this round of wage talks,” General Secretary Irvin Jim said.
The agreement is effective from 1 July 2025 to
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