insert_link Business / Economics SA’s Numsa engages authorities to find buyers for shuttered Goodyear plant Goodyear Plant, Kariega, South Africa (Photo: fullview.co.za) The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is in talks with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to identify strategic partners to take over the Goodyear South Africa plant in the Eastern Cape. The tyre manufacturing facility in Kariega closed its doors last Friday, resulting in more than 900 job losses and raising concerns about the economic impact on the […] today19 August, 2025
insert_link South Africa South African Union Warns of Job Cuts’ Impact on Steel And Auto Industries South African metalworkers union Numsa says ArcelorMittal South Africa’s planned job cuts in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, and Vereeniging, Gauteng, could devastate the steel and auto industries and harm communities. The company intends to cut 35-percent of its workforce, citing structural challenges in its long steel business. Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola vows to fight the retrenchments, urging collaboration to protect manufacturing capacity and prevent economic fallout: today7 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Leads Western Cape March to Parliament Over Security Companies’ Mismanagement of Workers’ Funds South African union, NUMSA in the Western Cape, joined by various other unions, marched to Parliament, demanding action against security companies looting workers' medical and provident funds. They submitted a memorandum, calling for members of Parliament in the finance and police committees to ensure compliance. NUMSA spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola vowed to continue pressurising government to protect workers' rights and enforce collective agreements: today27 September, 2024
insert_link South Africa National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says capitalism is the new apartheid National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says capitalism is the new apartheid. The union says under apartheid being black was a barrier to quality education, quality healthcare, and a life of dignity. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says South Africans now need to be wealthy to experience the benefits of freedom. Hlubi-Majola says without a decent income, the working class is blocked from achieving a life of dignity and genuine […] today12 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa Credits Eskom Workers for 70% Energy Availability Factor The National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa says Eskom workers are the main contributors to the power utility's energy availability factor of 70-percent, not management. NUMSA’s, Thapelo Malekutu says the union also acknowledges the intervention and commitment made by minister of Electricity Kgosientso Ramokgopa. Malekutu says the working class needs such leaders in these difficult times: today7 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa Numsa Urges Ford SA Workers to Resume Work After Court Blocks Strike Metalworkers' union Numsa In S.A has called on all Ford South Africa workers to return to work after the Labour Court granted an interim interdict to temporarily block their strike. S.A National spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the hearing to determine the interdict's permanence will be heard on 28 August. She has called on the employer to look into the workers' grievances today8 July, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Metalworkers union plans to picket outside the offices of SA Steel Mills South Africa's Metalworkers union, Numsa, will be picketing outside the offices of SA Steel Mills, trading as Alfeco Holdings, in Meyerton, Gauteng today. This comes after the steel producer fired 165 workers for participating in what the Labour Court ruled was a lawful strike. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says the company has been attacking workers' constitutional right to strike: today28 May, 2024
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Announces Strike at SA Steel Mills Over Dismissal of 162 Workers S.A Metalworkers union, Numsa, says workers at SA Steel Mills, trading as Alfeco Holdings, in Johannesburg will withdraw their labour starting today. This comes as the company has dismissed 162 workers for participating in a strike on the 16th of last month. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says the Labour Court on Monday confirmed the strike was protected and ordered the company’s management not to discipline or dismiss workers: today22 May, 2024
insert_link South Africa National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa decides on political posture regarding the upcoming national elections The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has decided to take a political posture regarding the upcoming national elections. NUMSA general-secretary, Irvin Jim, says given the worsening socio-economic conditions of the working class, the union aims to guide workers in their voting choices, urging them not to support right-wing, anti-worker parties. Jim has warned workers against voting for individual candidates, parties that promote xenophobia and racism amongst others:. today22 May, 2024
