INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Numsa's Toyota strike to go on indefinitely
The union has accused Toyota of being untransformed, saying it "routinely" failed broad based BEE compliance targets
The strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) at Toyota SA Motors would continue "indefinitely" until its demands were acceded to, the union said on Tuesday. The union embarked on a national strike on Monday, saying the management team at Toyota had "stubbornly" refused to engage with its demands. Numsa has accused Toyota of being untransformed, saying it "routinely" failed broad based BEE compliance targets. It also accused the group of "repeatedly" failing to meet their employment equity targets. Numsa demands, among others, the establishment of a transformation committee, which will oversee and participate in the recruitment and procurement process. It has also asked that the independence of a chairperson in and during disciplinary processes be upheld. Further demands include that workers access free medical consultation, which is offered by the in-house medical staff, whether they are on medical aid or not, as well as that the bonus system payment must be change...
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