ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) on Tuesday condemned what it called attempts by household appliances maker Whirlpool to bully it into signing an agreement to end ongoing industrial action.
As many as 900 workers, including non-union members, have been on strike since 6 November over housing assistance demands. In a statement, Numsa condemned “attempts by the management team at Whirlpool to bully us into accepting an agreement, without consulting our members, in order to end the strike.” Numsa said the company had over the weekend proposed a housing allowance of R150 per month, against the workers’ demand for R500. “Our members have made it clear that they will not return to work until Whirlpool makes a meaningful offer, which they can engage with,” the union stated. It indicated that it would meet Whirlpool officials on Tuesday.
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- Read Numsa’s press statement at Numsa online
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