NUM lawyers consider next move after Optimum mine placed in business rescue
A total of 2,500 workers have embarked on an indefinite strike following the Gupta-owned mine’s failure to pay salaries
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it is consulting with its lawyers to determine the next course of action for its members at Optimum Coal Mine, which has been placed into business rescue. The 2,500 workers have embarked on an indefinite strike following the Gupta-owned mine’s failure to pay salaries. The NUM said the mine's management had not been forthcoming with information about its financial difficulties, leaving members anxious and confused. Operations at the Gupta owned Koornfontein mine in Mpumalanga have also been halted as workers refuse to continue with work until they are paid. “Workers were caught off guard, they did not know about the business rescue. They are also waiting to meet the company CEO as they are anxious about the future of the company,” NUM spokesperson Livhuwani Mammburu said. On Thursday Eskom announced that it had stopped settling invoices submitted by Optimum since the beginning of February due to failures to meet its contractual obligations...
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