The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will embark on  a protected industrial action for all members working in all operations of the LafargeHolcim around the country. The strike will commence with a night shift on Thursday, 11 February 2016. The strike will continue indefinitely until our demands are met.

The industrial strike would encompass the entire workforce and it will be a total withdrawal of labour by our members working at LafargeHolcim.

The NUM demands are as follows:

1. Salary increase of 13%
2. Standard pay rate for workers doing the same job
3. Acting allowance demand is 35% of the basic salary
4. Housing grant of  100 000 to be concluded with wage negotiations.

 

Issued by The National Union of Mineworkers