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BusinessLive reported on Monday morning that the strike at ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) may be terminated this week as unions and the JSE-listed company meet to thrash out details, signalling a possible end to the strike.
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) began picketing last Thursday at the steel manufacturer facilities in Vanderbijlpark after it closed some plants, laying off at least 107 workers. Numsa Sedibeng regional secretary Kabelo Ramokhathali said Amsa management and the union had been meeting to try to carve a path forward and resolve the protest action. “The management met with the union after the first day of the industrial action on Thursday. Parties are now exchanging notes with a view to settle the strike action by Monday,” said Ramokhathali. Amsa spokesperson Tami Didiza indicated on Sunday that both parties would issue a joint statement probably on Monday. It was reported last week that the group’s operations at its three plants across the country remained unaffected by the indefinite protest action. In that regard a court order had barred employees who fell under business units covered by the maintenance determination from participating in any industrial action. An urgent application to stop industrial action for workers who fell outside the business units covered by the maintenance determination was heard on Friday.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Michelle Gumede & Luyolo Mkentne at BusinessLive (subscriber access only)
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