NUM members to embark on a strike at LafargeHolcim

NUM Press Statement, 10 February 2016

NUM members to embark on a strike at LafargeHolcim

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will embark on a protected industrial action for all members working in all operations of the LafargeHolcim around the country. The strike will commence with a night shift on Thursday, 11 February 2016. The strike will continue indefinitely until our demands are met.

The industrial strike would encompass the entire workforce and it will be a total withdrawal of labour by our members working at LafargeHolcim.

The NUM demands are as follows:

1. Salary increase of 13%
2. Standard pay rate for workers doing the same job
3. Acting allowance demand is 35% of the basic salary
4. Housing grant of 100 000 to be concluded with wage negotiations.

For more information, please contact

Petrus Mositi: NUM Full-Time Shop Steward at LafargeHolcim: 072 155 2624
Livhuwani Mammburu: Acting NUM National Spokesman: 083 809 3257

The National Union of Mineworkers
7 Rissik Street.
Cnr Frederick Johannesburg
Tel: 011 377 2111 Cell: 083 809 3257
Twitter: @Num_Media

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