Bloomberg reports that the Labour Court has reserved its decision in respect of an interdict application to stop a secondary strike at several mining companies.  

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction (Amcu) had given notice of a secondary strike to commence from the night shift on Thursday, but said it would delay the strike across the industry until the court took a decision on whether the action could be blocked or not.  Amcu issued notices to at least 15 producers last week.  The action was designed to support an ongoing Amcu strike at Sibanye Gold’s gold operations that commenced in November.  “It [the strike] cannot start until there is a judgment,” said Amcu spokesman Manzini Zungu.  The Labour Court reserved judgment late on Wednesday over the interdict.

• Read the original of Paul Burkhardt’s report on the above at Moneyweb
• Read too, Platinum miners win reprieve as union delays South Africa strike, at Mining Weekly

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