THE National Union of Metalworkers Union (NUMSA) has joined other workers, including public servants, in demanding above-inflation wage increases.
NUMSA said on Tuesday it will embark on a wage strike at ArcelorMittal SA support of a 10% wage demand from Wednesday after serving the company with a 48-hour strike notice.
The union said metalworkers will be picketing at three main AMSA plants in Vanderbijlpark, Pretoria and Newcastle.
AMSA is offering 5%, in line with the 5.8% headline inflation the Reserve Bank has forecast for 2022, saying its offer is higher than the 5.5% average that has been implemented in the steel sector, where importers face a normal import duty of 10% plus a further 8% safeguard duty.
“The bosses have tabled a final offer of only 5% across the board. They are also offering workers 2% of their salaries in cash as a monthly amount. We reject this proposal. What
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
