Glencore to close Optimum Coal Mine in South Africa 29 January, 2015Mining giant Glencore has announced that they are to close the Optimum Coal Mine in Mpumalanga. Around 1,500 employees and contractors would be affected by the decision.
NUM strike upholds rights at Northam Platinum22 January, 2015A 6-day strike by 5,000 members of South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) at Northam Platinum ended on 20 January after workers’ accepted a draft memorandum of understanding developed with management.
Murder exposes rampant sexism in South African mines12 December, 2014A verdict of two life sentences handed down on 27 November 2014 nearly three years after miner Pinky Mosiane’s rape and murder underground at Anglo Platinum’s Khomanani mine is only a partial victory as women still suffer systemic violence, exploitation and abuse in South Africa’s mines.
Continued strike at Glencore’s Koornfontein mine5 December, 2014800 workers at the Koornfontein mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa, have been on strike since 17 October, protesting against substandard severance payments.
Unions call for elimination of gender-based violence28 November, 2014On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from Colombia, South Africa, Turkey and many others called for the elimination of gender-based violence.
NUM National Women Structure Meets25 November, 2014The National Union of Miners (NUM) in South Africa organized its 6th national women's structure conference in Johannesburg on 19 and 20 November 2014. More than 250 women from all NUM regions and branches participated.
Building strong unions remains IndustriALL’s focus in Africa 23 October, 2014Leadership of affiliates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) heard reports of IndustriALL’s work in the region focussed on organizing and growth, and discussed the need for economic and social justice in order to build Africa.
Living wages a major demand in Africa22 October, 2014Campaigns are being developed in several African countries to push for living wages.
SOUTH AFRICA Rio Tinto actions15 October, 2014IndustriALL affiliate, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) meet with branch committee at Rio Tinto Richards Bay operation.
Numsa settles engineering strike4 August, 2014The month long strike is over after members in the engineering sector overwhelmingly and unanimously accepted the settlement negotiated by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa).
