Eskom carries the blame for mining, retail retrenchments
21 January 2020
UASA is deeply saddened about the recent announcements of possible retrenchments at Merafe Resources/Glencore Alloys’ Rustenburg smelter and at Samancor. Various factors have contributed to the need for retrenchments, including but not limited to the energy instability currently plaguing South Africa and the weakened economy.
The devastating effect this will have on unemployment goes without saying. South Africa is currently sitting with a never before seen unemployment rate of 29% with youth unemployment estimated to be around 52% as of December 2019.
Samancor
UASA received a notice from Samancor in terms of the Labour Relations Act and will be actively engaged in the section 189 process with the aim of minimizing job losses and ensuring business continuity.