NUM workers gather in Randburg to hand over demands

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Hundreds of striking members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA gathered in Randburg on Monday to demonstrate in support of higher wages in the motor industry.

Petrol attendants and car repair workers affiliated to the union have embarked on a nation-wide strike.

Their demands include a skills-based grading system, a 40 hour working week, safe working environments for pregnant staff and a total ban on labour brokers.

Earlier, Numsa spokesperson, Castro Ngobese said the union was embarking on marches around the country to urge employers in the sector to return to the negotiating table.

Workers at components retailers, panel beaters, car and spare parts dealers, fitment workshops, and dealerships are expected to participate in the strike.

The union has demanded, among other things, a R30 an hour across the board increase by 2016 on actual rates of pay in all sectors and divisions for workers earning above R6000 a month.