2021 South African metalworkers strike information
Workers and Metalworkers strike in South Africa
2021 South African metalworkers strike
Date
October 5, 2021 – October 21, 2021
Location
South Africa
Goals
Higher pay
Resulted in
5% to 6% annual pay increases for NUMSA workers
Parties
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)
Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)
The 2021 South African metalworkers strike was a workers strike among metalworkers in South Africa represented by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the Metal and Electrical Workers' Union of South Africa (MEWUSA).[1][2][3] Beginning October 5, 2021, workers represented by NUMSA have been on strike demanding higher pay, specifically requesting an 8% across-the-board wage rise in the first year, and inflation plus 2% for the second and third years.[1][2][3] The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), an industry association, had offered 4.4% for 2021, inflation plus 0.5% in 2022 and inflation plus 1% in the third year, which was rejected by NUMSA.[1][2][3] On October 21, 2021, NUMSA and SEIFSA agreed to a 6% annual increase for lower-paid employees, and a 5-5.5% increase for higher paid employees.[4] The strike impacted mining, construction, engineering and metallurgical businesses throughout the country,[5] with BMW's production in the country particularly impacted.[4] A representative from SEIFSA suggested that the strike cost businesses a total of 600 million South African rand, and resulted in 300 million rand of lost pay for workers.[5]
^ abcRoelf, Wendell (2021-10-14). "S.African engineering union rejects new wage offer, strike continues". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
^ abc"South African car industry fears impact as union starts strike". Al Jazeera. 2021-10-05. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
^ abcMartin, Patrick (2021-10-06). "Massive strike by steelworkers in South Africa". World Socialist Web Site. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
^ ab"South African union accepts wage offer, paving way for strike to end". Reuters. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
^ abNjini, Felix (2021-10-21). "South African Steelworkers Accept New Pay Deal to End Strike". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
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