Is NUMSA affiliated to COSATU?

Is NUMSA affiliated to COSATU?

NUMSA remained a COSATU affiliate until 8 November 2014, although it resolved to cease its R800 000 monthly subscription fee payments to the federation. In December, 2013 the union also said it would also stop paying contributions to the South African Communist Party (SACP).

Why was NUMSA expelled from COSATU?

Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi. Rape charges against him have been dropped by the woman who had accused him.

What are the goals of NUMSA?

OUR MISSION. Our mission is to produce research and policy outputs of the highest quality in order to contribute to the quest for economic transformation in our country. We also aim to be an effective vehicle for the union to contest for the voice of the working class in public discourse on policy issues.

Is nehawu affiliated with COSATU?

About Us. NEHAWU was founded on 27th and 28th June 1987 by workers from the Education, Health, Government and Social Welfare sectors. The Union is affiliated to COSATU – Congress of South African Trade Unions, which is the biggest federation in the country with over 1.9 million members.

Is NUMSA a craft union?

WHAT IS NUMSA? Numsa is the biggest metalworkers trade union in South Africa with more than 339, 567 members (as at January 2014).

What type of support does Numsa offer to its members?

As a Numsa member you will have: Access to a bursary scheme for your children to study at a university or technikon for certain specified courses (applications are opened every year between May and August for following academic year). Free membership of a funeral scheme as soon as you start paying union subscriptions.

What is Numsa slogan?

‘Metal that will not bend’ – NUMSA.

Is satawu under COSATU?

SATAWU is an affiliate of the COSATU and the International Transport Workers’ Federation.

Is COSATU a biggest trade union in South Africa?

Cosatu has a strong national and regional structure, and, with more than 1 million members, is the largest and strongest trade union federation in South Africa.

Did numsa come to an agreement?

26 October, 2021The three weeks engineering and metals sector national strike ended when a three-year wage agreement with an offer of six per cent was signed by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) on 21 October.

Which unions fall under COSATU?

This trade union federation was formed on 30 November 1985 after more than four years of negotiations between, among others, the Council of Unions of South Africa (Cusa), the Federation of South African Trade Unions (Fosatu), the Azanian Congress of Trade Unions (Azactu) and the SA Allied Workers’ Union (Saawu).

Can an employee belong to two unions?

“At the moment, there is no statutory prohibition preventing a person from belonging to more than one trade union and a person is at liberty to belong to more than one trade union.

How much does it cost to join Cosatu?

By comparison, Cosatu charges an affiliation fee of R3. 95 a member, which amounted to R74 million last year. Apart from NTM, three other relatively tiny Saftu unions face suspension for non-payment, while many others are in arrears. In the report, Saftu claims there are five more unions that may join the federation.

Did Numsa reach an agreement?

We have agreed to a three year wage agreement which will be backdated from the 1 July 2017 and will expire on the 30th June 2020. The new consolidated main agreement will be extended to non-parties and is binding to all in the Engineering sector.

Is COSATU a political party?

Government. COSATU is part of an alliance with the ANC and the South African Communist Party, called the Tripartite Alliance. COSATU’s role in the alliance has been the subject of debate, since the organisation has been critical of some of the ANC government’s policies.