Sibanye-Stillwater Gold Division has notified UASA that it intends to refer to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration the possible retrenchments and restructuring at the company for facilitation. Sibanye is prepared to give an extension over and above the normal 90 days to accommodate the process of reaching an agreement.

Based on operational requirements, the case concerns 2 400 workers at Beatrix 4 Shaft and Support Services and Kloof 1 plant. 

UASA will send a high-level team to constructively participate and negotiate on behalf of our members and the workers in the Section-189 process of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). We will leave no stone unturned to save jobs and are hopeful that job losses will be kept to a bare minimum and as a last resort.

Whilst we understand that unreliable power supply, natural disasters and global warming put the mining industry under pressure to implement sustainable solutions, we will engage with Sibanye-Stillwater to look at and consider all possible options and cost-cutting measures to save as many jobs as possible. 

 

Issued by UASA Spokesperson Abigail Moyo