Some days After, the courage of unions like AMCU and NUM to fight must be commended as opposed to lame duck BCAWU and other yellow trades unions. But also we have learnt that an employer who is also a shareholder will not be an honest leaders to African Workers:-
*A 3 week strike in the construction industry comes to an end * by FSP Invest <http://fspinvest.co.za/tags/fsp-invest/>, 13 September 2013 *After workers downed tool three weeks ago, a new wage deal brings the strike to an end. Earlier today, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said that the strike was over. Let's take a closer look at the wage deal between the union and the construction industry…* Earlier today, the NUM said that “it had agreed to a deal for wage hikes of up to 12%,” reports *Fin24*<http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Construction-strike-ends-20130913-3>. This deal with the construction industry brings the three week strike to an end. Ten days ago, one of the unions involved in the strike action came to an agreement with construction firms.<http://fspinvest.co.za/articles/south-africa/some-of-the-construction-sectors-woes-are-over-as-one-union-accepts-wage-offer-1456.html> The Building Construction and Allied Workers’ Union (BCAWU) agreed to an increase of between 8% and 10% with construction companies, notes *IOL*<http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/construction-strike-ends-1.1577181#.UjLalz9-E1I>. But the NUM rejected this offer. *The new deal struck by the NUM benefits BCAWU members too* NUM spokesman Lesiba Seshoka says that “all workers in the sector would receive the higher increase” that the NUM negotiated, adds *IOL*<http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/construction-strike-ends-1.1577181#.UjLalz9-E1I> . The new deal, which affects 90,000 workers, is “almost double the country’s inflation <http://resourcesandscarcity2.fspsecure.co.za/> rate,” reports * Bloomberg*<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-13/south-africa-construction-strike-ends-after-12-wage-increase.html>. The new deal led to the strike ending yesterday. Despite the strike lasting for three weeks, it “appeared to have a relatively small impact,” says *Fin24*<http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Construction-strike-ends-20130913-3>. With many workers refusing to strike, “many building sites” remained active. Other strikes had much bigger effects on their related industries. Strikes by “workers in the motor and gold <http://fspinvest.co.za/content/rsrwfptl>industries… crippled operations at some of the country’s biggest producers,” adds *Fin24*<http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Construction-strike-ends-20130913-3> . Workers in the vehicle manufacturing sector returned to work on Monday<http://fspinvest.co.za/articles/south-africa/the-bulk-of-car-workers-return-to-work-as-strike-action-ends-1495.html>after agreeing a new wage deal. Gold mines were also back to production<http://fspinvest.co.za/articles/latest-news/the-strike-in-the-gold-mining-sector-appears-to-be-nearing-an-end-1488.html>after three out of four unions accepted a new wage offer. Hopefully unions and companies involved will agree to new wage deals to end the rest of the strike action plaguing SA soon. Author: *FSP Invest* <http://fspinvest.co.za/tags/fsp-invest/> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 9:00 AM, Tongogara Ndima <[email protected]>wrote: > *Some of the construction sector's woes are over as one union accepts > wage offer * > > by FSP Invest <http://fspinvest.co.za/tags/fsp-invest/>, 03 September > 2013 > > > *Earlier today, it emerged that one of the unions involved in the > construction sector has accepted a wage deal. The Building Construction and > Allied Workers' Union (BCAWU) have agreed to a wage hike of between 8% and > 10%. Let's take a closer look at what's happening with the strike in the > construction sector…* > > > Earlier today, the SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) > said that one of the unions had “accepted the latest wage offer,” reports > *Fin24*<http://www.fin24.com/Economy/South-Africa/Union-accepts-construction-wage-deal-20130903>. > The Building Construction and Allied Workers’ Union (BCAWU) agreed to a > “10% wage increase for categories task grade one until four and an 8% > increase for categories task grade five until nine”. > > The wage deal will be in place until the end of August 2016, notes * > MoneyWeb*<http://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-south-africa/construction-union-accepts-wage-deal--safcec> > . > > Narius Moloto, general secretary for the BCAWU, says the union “has a > least 40,000 members in the construction sector,” reports > *IOL*<http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/construction-union-accepts-wage-deal-1.1572509#.UiZP0T_ZXms> > . > > Construction workers have been on strike since 26 August. The strike > involves members of the BCAWU and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). > > > > *But the construction sector is not out of the woods yet* > > But the NUM are not agreeing to the new wage offer. > > The NUM says that it has 90,000 members in the construction sector, notes > *IOL*<http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/construction-union-accepts-wage-deal-1.1572509#.UiZP0T_ZXms>. > And it is not accepting the new offer. > > The NUM demands a “change in minimum salary structures,” reports *MoneyWeb > *<http://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-south-africa/construction-union-accepts-wage-deal--safcec>. > Along with this, the union wants a 13% wage hike for this year and a “14% > increase for 2014”. > > Spokesman for the NUM, Lesiba Seshoka, confirmed earlier today that it > would continue its strike action, adds > *MoneyWeb*<http://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-south-africa/construction-union-accepts-wage-deal--safcec> > . > > Mr Seshoka says that “there is no end in sight for the strike action,” > says > *IOL*<http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/construction-union-accepts-wage-deal-1.1572509#.UiZP0T_ZXms>. > The union says that it will continue its strike action “until the employers > grant our demands”. > > With a majority of the workforce still striking, the construction sector > will continue to be under pressure > > > On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Narius Moloto <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Give substance for your suggestion mr makhanya.have you now replaced pac >> branches and congress?pac leaders are elected and removed my the membersof >> the party in goodstanding at the cogress.agents of destruction who get >> their >> mandate from the enemies of the pac totaly disregard the constitutional >> provision of the pac.you don't have the standing to make such a call. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Narius Moloto >> General Secretary >> BCAWU >> Tel: 011 333 0881 >> Fax: 086 520 0413 >> E-mail: [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> [email protected] >> Sent: 06 March 2013 02:14 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [PAYCO] Leaderle >> It has always been to the expectations that the PAC NEC would from >> time-to-time re-act to developing events both local and international but >> to >> the emb arassment of the PAC members the party remains leaderless. Of >> lately, Hugo Chavez is no more, Marikana and farms strikes swept the >> country, e-tolls debacle is causing headache, fuel-price hikes which can >> be >> subsidized is reaping havoc. The so called party leaders are comfortably >> silent. Which other tools do they need to steer the masses. Letlapa >> Mphahlele appears to be a walking dead-man, his SG, Narius Moloto is >> obssessed with power working for more than three organisation as the >> secretary-general, this is madness. He cannot issue at least a three-lines >> media statement re-affirm ing PAC policies. With the exception of other >> NEC members who are trying to save the PAC, the entire top-six must step >> aside, they're completely useless for the party progress. They 've to >> recall >> that they enforced Butterworth congress and they contested their current >> positions willingly and knowingly about challenges ahead. 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