What happened to Mathunjwa?
Mathunjwa was the Chair of local branch of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) until he was dismissed in September 1999. Mathunjwa was dismissed by NUM for bring the union into disrepute, and partly for clashing with Gwede Mantashe over the handling of funds paid by employers into the Job creation Fund.
Where is amcu?
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) was formed in Mpumalanga, South Africa, in 1998 as a breakaway faction of the COSATU-affiliated National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)….
| Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Witbank, South Europe |
| Location | South Africa |
| Members | 250,000 |
Who is the founder of AMCU?
Joseph Mathunjwa
Joseph Mathunjwa, founder and president of the militant Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), has been a force to be reckoned with since his upstart union dislodged the National Union of Mineworkers as the dominant labour force on South Africa’s platinum belt in 2012.
Who is MacDonald mathunjwa?
Veteran actor Macdonald Mathunjwa has passed away. Veteran actor, MacDonald Mathunjwa, has passed away. According to a report by Daily Sun, the 72-year-old succumbed to Covid-19 related complications in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
What does nactu stand for?
The National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) is a national trade union center in South Africa.
Does the NUM still exist?
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is a trade union for coal miners in Great Britain, formed in 1945 from the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain (MFGB). After the 1984–85 strike, and the subsequent closure of most of Britain’s coal mines, it became a much smaller union.
What does fedusa stand for?
The Federation of Unions of South Africa
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is the second largest national trade union center in South Africa.
Where was Mcdonald mathunjwa born?
Mac Mathunjwa was a South African actor from South Africa. He was known for his playing a role in Soul City (1994), Tropical Heat (1991), and Gugu no Andile (2008).
What does Cosatu do for its members?
To establish one union for each industry within six months. To focus on the exploitation of women workers. To call for the lifting of the state of emergency, withdrawal of troops from the townships and release of all political prisoners. To continue the call for international pressure, including disinvestment.
What does sadtu stand for?
South African Democratic Teachers Union
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is the largest trade union for teachers in South Africa. It is allied to the African National Congress and is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).
Is Arthur Scargill married?
Anne Harperm. 1961–2001
Arthur Scargill/Spouse
What did the NUM 1984 strike aim to do?
The miners’ strike of 1984–1985 was a major industrial action to shut down the British coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. It was led by Arthur Scargill of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) against the National Coal Board (NCB), a government agency.
What did Joseph Mathunjwa do for a living?
BHP Billiton retrenched some workers in 2005, and Mathunjwa and other workers fought the retrenchment through the Labour Court, and they won the case. These actions of his made him popular among fellow workers. Mathunjwa was the Chair of local branch of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) until he was dismissed in September 1999.
When did Joseph Mathunjwa start the AMCU Union?
Mathunjwa got assistance from a local teacher, Jeffrey Mphahlele, and Archie Palane, former deputy General Secretary of NUM, to register a new union with the Department of Labour. The union was called Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU). It was officially registered in 2001.
Why was Joseph Mathunjwa dismissed from the NUM?
Mathunjwa was the Chair of local branch of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) until he was dismissed in September 1999. Mathunjwa was dismissed by NUM for bring the union into disrepute, and partly for clashing with Gwede Mantashe over the handling of funds paid by employers into the Job creation Fund.
What did Joseph Mathunjwa do at BHP Billiton?
Mathunjwa was very popular among the workforce at BHP Billiton, where his interests in representing workers started. At BHP Billiton, he managed to convince the management to implement a bonus system for underground mine workers.