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Cape Town - The Commission for Conciliation‚ Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has been approached to facilitate a new labour agreement at Lonmin [JSE:LON], the company said on Thursday.
Lonmin said that it has been unable to reach a new labour agreement after the majority of its employees shifted over to the Association of Mining and Construction Union (Amcu).
It said it was notified that Amcu referred the matter to the CCMA. The platinum miner welcomed this development.
"A process facilitated by the CCMA presents an opportunity to reach agreement.
"We will fully participate in this process‚” the company said.
The company’s union membership profile changed significantly over the last 12 months.
Amcu represents 70% of Lonmin Category 4-9 employees, while the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) represents approximately 20% of the Category 4-9 employees, the company reported.
"This change has resulted in the need to negotiate a new recognition agreement with workers' representatives.
“We have focused on finding a way to work together towards a new recognition agreement which is inclusive and fair," the statement said.
It said that it proposed a democratic‚ multi-union framework that is responsive to the needs of all workers and their representatives but it was unfruitful.
“Lonmin remains committed to seeking a negotiated outcome," it added.
The turf war between Amcu and NUM was at the heart of the bloody unrest that hit the platinum and gold mining sectors last year.
Read the full Sens report.
Lonmin said that it has been unable to reach a new labour agreement after the majority of its employees shifted over to the Association of Mining and Construction Union (Amcu).
It said it was notified that Amcu referred the matter to the CCMA. The platinum miner welcomed this development.
"A process facilitated by the CCMA presents an opportunity to reach agreement.
"We will fully participate in this process‚” the company said.
The company’s union membership profile changed significantly over the last 12 months.
Amcu represents 70% of Lonmin Category 4-9 employees, while the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) represents approximately 20% of the Category 4-9 employees, the company reported.
"This change has resulted in the need to negotiate a new recognition agreement with workers' representatives.
“We have focused on finding a way to work together towards a new recognition agreement which is inclusive and fair," the statement said.
It said that it proposed a democratic‚ multi-union framework that is responsive to the needs of all workers and their representatives but it was unfruitful.
“Lonmin remains committed to seeking a negotiated outcome," it added.
The turf war between Amcu and NUM was at the heart of the bloody unrest that hit the platinum and gold mining sectors last year.
Read the full Sens report.
