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ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has condemned employer organisations led by the Fuel Retailers Association of Southern Africa (FRA) and the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) for refusing to engage meaningfully with wage demands.
In a statement on Thursday in which it warned of a possible strike, the union said it was demanding a 12% wage increase for workers across the board, but employers were only offering a “paltry” 5% increase. The union indicated: “The FRA and the RMI are employer members of Motor Industries Bargaining Council, (MIBCO) and they represent fuel stations owners and operators, who are one of the most abusive and exploitative in the sector. As part of wage talks within MIBCO, our members who work in the fuel stations are demanding a night shift and transport allowance as provided for in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), but employers are refusing to even engage on this issue.” The union added that men and women who worked at petrol stations were often forced to walk long distances in the dark and were at risk of muggings and sexual assault. “Bosses often do not provide alternative transportation to workers, and our members risk their lives getting to and from work,” the statement indicated.
- Read the original of the above report on page 17 of Business Report of 23 August 2019
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