Is it the end of the metal and engineering industries bargaining council?
Trade union Solidarity says a possible strike in the metal and engineering industry could mean the end of the metal and engineering industries bargaining council (MEIBC). Wage negotiations in the council came to a standstill on Thursday. The union said that about three weeks ago, trade unions and employers reached deadlock with the MEIBC regarding wage negotiations in the industry. "A strike will mean that the bargaining council won’t be able to cover its costs from levies paid by employers and employees, which is critical to fulfilling its functions," Marius Croucamp, deputy general secretary of metal and engineering industry matters at Solidarity said. "A strike will result in a loss of income for the bargaining council, which could bring it to its knees. Projections indicate that such a strike may halve the MEIBC’s revenue for the month. This will shake the industry to its very core," Croucamp said. He said Solidarity would like to continue with negotiations and therefore had req...
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