AMCU threatens strike over extension of wage deal
07 June 2015 - 16:52
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) could launch a wildcat strike if its rival union and gold mining companies extend wage deal to its members, its president said on Sunday. "If NUM (National Union of Mineworkers) and Chamber of Mines want extend their deal to us, we will sit down whether it's legal or not. We will strike," Joseph Mathunjwa said to loud cheers by thousands of workers gathered at a stadium in Carltonville, 80 kilometres west of Johannesburg.Under South African labour laws, wage deals between the majority union and employers can be extended to smaller unions. ..
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