A number of member companies have received notices of secondary strike action from AMCU, with effect from the night shift of 28 February to 7 March 2019.

In total, 15 member companies had received notices of secondary strike action from AMCU. Subsequently, AMCU submitted notices of withdrawal to African Rainbow Minerals, DRDGOLD, Fraser Alexander, Kumba Iron Ore and Impala Platinum’s Springs Refinery on the basis of having received legal advice.

The companies where secondary strike notices are still in effect, have approached the Labour Court of South Africa.

The mining industry has the potential to be a key driver of the economy and change. It is unfathomable that AMCU would willingly call for secondary strikes in an industry that is already in jeopardy. This would undermine employment and the livelihoods of millions of dependants. Employees and their families, and indeed the country as a whole, stand to lose so much should the secondary strikes occur.