Inside Politics Reporter
THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) down tools at Ford Motor Company of SA in Silverton on Thursday.
Numsa is the only union representing over 3000 workers and on Tuesday, it served Ford South Africa with a 48-hour notice to strike.
Andrew Chirwa, Numsa President Andrew addressed more than 3000 workers at the Quarterly General Meeting and said workers are angry that Ford is trying to deny them bonuses.
“Ford failed to reach an agreement with Numsa at the conciliation held on the 11th of June 2024 at the CCMA offices in Pretoria. After picketing rules were concluded, the Commissioner issued the certificate to strike,” he said.
Irvin Jim, Numsa General Secretary, said the union has given Ford an opportunity to rethink its stand, but to date they have not come to the party.
“The reason for the strike is that Ford is refusing
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