The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it is headed for a strike in the motor sector, which is set to affect 306,000 workers nationally.
Numsa represents at least 90,000 employees in the sector, including workers at petrol stations, component manufacturing companies, and car dealerships. The introduction of a peace clause, enabling workers to raise issues in the workplace that are not covered by the collective agreement.Scrapping the discrimination clauses against Numsa member of the Sick and Accident Fund., Mark Roberts, a sector coordinator for automotive component manufacturers, said that the real challenge regarding the wage negotiations is that CPI is “just going up and up and up”.“We have to try to fix a realistic point at which to settle.
“We are at the mercy of the CCMA and employer. The ball is in their court; they have the power to stop the looming national strike in the motor sector if they put a meaningful offer on the table,” said Numsa.