South African Gold Mine Workers to Strike WSJ
Gold mine workers in South Africa told mining companies they would strike in the coming days as producers and unions battle over wage rises, threatening a central part of the country''s economy.
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Gold mine workers in South Africa told mining companies they would strike in the coming days as producers and unions battle over wage rises, threatening a central part of the country''s economy.
#0183;#32;Miners'' Strike. South Africa 1922. Synopsis. In early 1922, white South African workers in the Witwatesrand gold mining region went on strike. The strike soon became a violent rebellionsometimes known as the Rand Revoltthat pitted the white miners against the mine owners and the government.
#0183;#32;A strike for higher pay hit production at most of South Africa''s gold mines on Wednesday, but the main union behind the stoppage said it was willing to relax some of its demands .
The ballot of 210 000 mineworkers, taken on August 2, 1987, indicated that 95% supported the strike. Thus, with the overwhelming support of its members, the NUM called for a general strike
South African Gold Miners Go On Strike For Slave Wages The pay that we are asking for is not high. It is normal and reasonable, said NUM spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka.
The vast majority of South Africa''s biggest gold mines have been severely affected by a national strike that began on Tuesday night by nearly 80,000 mine workers.
New strike hits South African gold mine. WORKERS have gone on strike at a gold mine in South Africa exactly one month after a deadly strike was launched at Lonmin''s Marikana platinum mine.
Mineworkers at Gold Fields South Deep mine have embarked on an indefinite strike. The strike, which started on Friday night, is led by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). It follows the companys decision to retrench 1100 of its 5000 workforce due to financial losses. Four hundred and twenty contractors will also be affected.
Some 80,000 gold miners in South Africa have gone on a strike to call for higher pay, but their union has significantly scaled down its demands.
As gold miners in South Africa go on strike for higher pay, Will Ross has been to one of the main gold mining areas, Carltonville near Johannesburg, to speak to striking mineworkers.
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