ANA reports that the ongoing underground strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) at Lanxess Chrome Mine (LCM) in Rustenburg was illegal, the mine said on Monday.
"The strike has been declared illegal by a Johannesburg court but is ongoing. The main focus of LCM is currently on resolving the situation quickly and safely without any violence and bringing all employees back to surface, well and safe. Meanwhile, supply of potable water and fresh air underground is maintained," said spokesperson Nomzamo Khanyile. About 280 Numsa members started an underground sit-in on 19 June, demanding recognition of their union, the reinstatement of dismissed workers and the suspension of an official accused of sexual harassment. Two of the 280 workers have reportedly come to surface for medical attention. Numsa's Jerry Morulane said the union met with management on Sunday in an attempt to resolve the strike and he indicated that a resolution had been taken that the sexual harassment perpetrator would be suspended immediately, with investigations thereafter to determine what action would be taken." He stated that the remaining issue was for management to review the decision to dismiss 50 employees for being involved in a strike in 2018.
- Read the original of the above report at Mining Weekly
- Read too, Miners in underground protest against sex-for-jobs, at SowetanLive
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