ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Monday it would be participating in facilitated negotiations with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) under the auspices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).  

The mediation was due to be held at the RAF’s Menlyn offices in Pretoria on Monday and Tuesday.  About 1,500 Numsa members at the RAF have been on strike since 16 March 2017.  Numsa has resolved to intensify the strike during the course of the mediation and has engaged members to implement a total shut down of the RAF at its East London, Durban and Pretoria branches.  The union’s general secretary Irvin Jim said:  “It cannot be business as usual at the RAF when it’s in a shambles.  This organisation perpetuates inequality by refusing to deal decisively with massive income gaps.  In addition, working conditions for workers are deteriorating at an alarming rate.”

• Read this report in full at Business Report
• Read Numsa’s press statement in this regard at Polity

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