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NUM DECLARES A WAGE DISPUTE WITH ASSMANG MANGANESE AND IRON MINE IN KURUMAN

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NUM DECLARES A WAGE DISPUTE WITH ASSMANG MANGANESE AND IRON MINE IN KURUMAN

Press Statement, 20 October 2020

 

NUM DECLARES A WAGE DISPUTE WITH ASSMANG MANGANESE AND IRON MINE IN KURUMAN

 

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Kimberley Region has declared a wage dispute with ASSMANG Operations in the Northern Cape. This is after the NUM failed to reach a wage settlement with the company after the intensified engagement, four months ago. It is clear from the word go that the company was not serious in engaging the NUM in this year wages negotiations.

 

The meeting was held virtually although there was plenty of accommodation which could have been used without compromising our health and safety.

 

"What puzzles the Union was the utterance from the company’s chief negotiator that they are not negotiating with us, they are giving us what they have. This is very insulting and offensive because this year is the year of wage negotiations. Previously we signed a three-year wage agreement, this time around due to COVID 19, the mandate is to negotiate a one-year wage agreement," said Cornelius Manhe, NUM Kimberley Regional Secretary.

 

The NUM demand at ASSMANG initially was 15% across the board, however, as a mature union, we are currently on 9 % for B Band and 7.5% for C Band. Even after this progressive move by NUM the company is still adamant that they only offer 5.4% across the board.

 

The said percentage is an insult to our members, especially those who are at a lower level.

 

"The NUM referred the dispute to the CCMA, at some point in time our case was closed for no reason. It is only after we wrote the letter to CCMA Senior commissioner that our matter was reinstated. The matter is scheduled for conciliation today (20 October 2020) at the CCMA and our members are very angry because the company has no intention of settling the matter. This company is very arrogant; they refused a meeting with us which was going to be more effective for both parties and they also refused to sign the picketing rules," Manhe said.

 

The NUM is currently involved in a mobilization process amongst its members, preparing them for a protected strike.

 

For more information, please contact

 

Cornelius Manhe: NUM Kimberley Regional Secretary: 079 871 5514

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7 Rissik Street.

Cnr Frederick,

Johannesburg 2001

Tel: 011 377 2111

 

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The National Union of Mineworkers was founded in 1982.

Its birth was facilitated by comrades Cyril Ramaphosa who rose to be its first General Secretary, James Motlatsi who turned to be its first President, and Elijah Barayi who became its Vice President and later the President of Cosatu in 1985 when the federation was formed. porn