Business Report writes that a strike in the retail motor industry has moved a step closer after the failure of a dispute resolution meeting held last week.  

Jakkie Olivier of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has confirmed that the dispute remained unresolved after the meeting with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa).  The core issues that led to the dispute, namely Numsa’s demand for a mega bargaining council, comprising the vehicle manufacturers, oil refineries and retail motor industry, and a one-year rather than a three-year agreement, remain unresolved.  The parties agreed to mediation by the CCMA, with two sessions confirmed for next month.  Numsa’s demands also include a 20% wage increase, a R5,000 a month housing allowance and medical benefits to be paid on the basis of 80% by employers, 20% by employees.  

The negotiations involve three employer organisation in the RMI, Fuel Retailers Association (FRA), National Employers Association of SA (Neasa) and two unions, Numsa and Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa).

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