NUM, Amcu at odds over mine retrenchments
Some mining houses have proposed restructuring shafts in response to the impact of power outages, rail and port weaknesses, and lower metal prices
10 December 2023 - 06:40
Two of the biggest mining unions are at odds over retrenchments in the industry after several mining companies proposed restructuring operations.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wants the government to revoke the licences of mining companies that rush to retrench workers when they are in difficulty, but the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) disagrees...
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