April 15, 2017

NUMSA to return to work in the Bus Passenger Sector

Press Release
Following extensive consultation from regions in all nine provinces, the National
Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has decided to end the strike in the
Bus Passenger sector. Despite being the second biggest trade union in the sector
we had to accept this sell out deal for the sake of industrial peace and stability in the
sector, and we therefore urge all our members to return to work.
We want to inform Employers that it will take time for all our members to return to
work. We expect that by Tuesday all our members should be back at work. We also
want to remind the Employer that we will not tolerate any victimization of our
members for their participation in the strike.
NUMSA will continue to pressurize the Department of Labour to do proper oversight
in the bus passenger sector. The fact that our members, even under the new wage
agreement will continue to be exposed to dangerously long hours without
compensation is shameful.
We are inspired by our members who demonstrated great courage and
determination during the course of the strike. They were also extremely disciplined.
We salute you for fighting for a dignified life for yourself and your families. We call on
all workers in the sector to unite behind NUMSA as we fight to transform the industry
and restore dignity and equality to our members.
Aluta continua!
The struggle continues!
Issued by
Irvin Jim
General Secretary NUMSA