BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is demanding a 10% wage increase in the motor sector, which covers workers who fall under the Motor Industries Bargaining Council (Mibco).
Employer organisations that are part of the council include the Fuel Retailers Association and the Retail Motor Industry Organisation. The motor sector comprises employees in component manufacturing companies, fuel stations, car dealerships, tyre shops, aftermarket sales, glass-fitment centres, car cleaning, car parts assembly and panel-beating workshops. It employs about 306,000 workers nationally, of whom about 90,000 are Numsa members. The union tabled its wage demands during the first round of wage talks, held on Thursday and Friday, under the auspices of the Mibco. The current three-year wage agreement ends on 31 August. In addition to the 10% across-the-board wage demand, Numsa is seeking medical aid/insurance for all workers, night shift allowances, transport allowances for garage workers and closure of wage gaps. The union believes its demands are reasonable as workers are suffering amid the rising cost of living that has pushed many below the breadline. Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) spokesperson Sonja Carstens stated: “Misa won’t be responding to Numsa’s demands. Misa is the majority union in Mibco, representing more than 70,000 members. We are still busy with the first round of negotiations.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Luyolo Mkentane at BusinessLive (subscriber access only)
- Read too, Numsa demands wage increase, night shift allowance for motor industry workers, at The Citizen
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