The union has led a marble to the Johannesburg inner city where workers have handed over a memorandum of complaints to mining company, Sibanye-Stillwater.
Amcu led a March through Johannesburg on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, as Sibanye-Stillwater workers demanded salary increases Picture: Ayanda Nyathi / EWN
JOHANNESBURG – The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has accused the chamber of mines of being part of the state's capture agenda.
The union has led a march to the Johannesburg inner city where workers have handed over a memorandum of complaints to mining company Sibanye-Stillwater.
Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa started his address by taking a swipe at the African National Congress (ANC) -led government
He says the state has turned a blind eye to the plight of mine workers.
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman appeared alongside Mathunjwa and accept the memorandum.
The Amcu president accuses him of being a mass murderer and calls Sibanye-Stillwater a racist company
The union is calling for workers to be increased by a R1,000 per month.
'COMPLETE SHUTDOWN'
Amcu has threatened a complete shutdown of the mines in Rustenburg if their demands are not met.
Workers erupted in loud applause when Mathunjwa called for a complete shutdown of mines in Rustenburg if their grievances are ignored.
Miners have been on strike over wages since mid-November and Mathunjwa says workers can no longer accept a slave wage.
Miners are also demanding economic emancipation, decent working conditions and an end to structural inequality.
#AMCU Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman is seen standing on stage with Mathunjwa. The AMCU President accuses him of being "mass murderer" Mathunjwa calls Sibanye a racist company AN pic.twitter.com/haE0JzgRWd
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#AMCU Mathunjwa starts by taking a swipe at the ANC-led government "The life of a black man is cheap. They will kill you and replace you. "He adds. AN pic.twitter.com/hBtHEGUKCw
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#AMCU President Jospeh Manthunjwa finally takes the stage. The mood is electrifying Workers' chants in response to Mathunjwa's calls AN pic.twitter.com/jLBxzOI6WN
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#AMCU The memorandum is about to work in AN pic.twitter.com/G72fr2DxeT
– EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) January 22, 2019
(Edited by Shimoney Regter)
