Two unions announced that they will be stopping work and having a one day strike/shutdown on Thursday 14 June 2018.
This is despite the fact that many employees can not strike because they perform essential services. However, it has never prevented medical staff and even protection services staff from striking.
The two threatening unions are NUM and NUMSA, who are demanding a 15% increase plus a R2 000 housing allowance increase. Furthermore, they demand the banning of labor consultants and demand that all outsourced workers must be appointed permanently.
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