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Johannesburg - A strike in the motor vehicle manufacturing sector by members of the
National Union of Metalworkers (Numsa) has continued into its second week.
"It's still going on. We have rejected their offer, which to us is the
same," said Numsa spokesperson Castro Ngobese.
He said management was sticking to its offer of 7% and were
"mum" on the issue of a housing allowance. The workers were demanding
a 15% across-the-board wage increase, a 100% lay-off payment and
the scrapping of labour brokers.
They were also demanding that the Automobile Manufactures Employers
Organisation (Ameo) reduce working hours to eight hours a day from Monday to
Friday, and allow six months of paid maternity leave.
Ameo could not immediately be reached for comment.
Last week, Ameo has said the workers' demands were unrealistic and warned
that the strike could have a negative impact on the production of vehicles for
the local market.
It also said the strike could affect long term export contracts.