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Miningmx reports that efforts by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) to increase pressure on Sibanye-Stillwater through a seven-day campaign of secondary strikes suffered a setback over the weekend after it was advised by its lawyers to retract strike notices at a number of companies.
The companies included DRDGold and African Rainbow Minerals (ARM). On 21 February, Amcu called sympathy strikes at about 15 companies where it is recognised, including AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold, and Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), in order to press home demands for an improved gold wage deal from Sibanye-Stillwater. Three other unions agreed to the last year. The strike at Sibanye Driefontein and Beatrix gold mines commenced on 22 November. In terms of the Labour Relations Act, unions are entitled to call secondary strikes where it assists them in a primary wage dispute provided there is a financial link between the company targeted in the secondary strike with the company involved in the primary dispute. According to a letter issued by Amcu to DRDGold, the union stated: “Please note that the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union has taken legal counsel and decided to hereby withdraw our notice of secondary strike action at your operations”. It is said to be curious that Amcu decided to withdraw its action against DRDGold since Sibanye-Stillwater has a 38% stake in DRDGold following a share for assets swap last year.
- Read the original of David McKay’s report in the above regard in full at Miningmx
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