LIMUSA

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LIMUSA members in Toyota SA Motors in Durban on an outreach program to providing much needed support to a child-headed household in Mbumbulu.

30/06/2020

28 June 2020

LIMUSA RESOLVES ON AMALGAMATION

Liberated Metalworkers Union of South Africa (LIMUSA) is delighted to announce a resolution to Amalgamation under National Union of Mine workers (NUM) was adopted in virtual National Congress held on 27th June 2020. In discussion led by COSATU CEC the two unions have been in discussions about on the application of a COSATU principle of "one industry one union" since 2018. The discussion guided by the COSATU longstanding resolution of merger and amalgamation of the trade unions operating in same, similar, overlapping industries to strengthen the bargaining power of the workers.



As a democratic and worker controlled union we had been engaging structures and general membership to seek mandate on amalgamation question extensively in 2019. Majority of the members supported the Amalgamation which necessitated National Congress to be convened. Due to Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent Lockdown regulations the union decided use technological innovations to convene a virtual National Congress on 27th June 2020. The virtual National Congress connected delegates from across seven (7) provinces in the country to deliberate on the amalgamation.

The Congress unanimously agreed on the amalgamation as new strategy to be adopted to ensure the initial objective of keeping metalworkers in COSATU is strengthen even more. Central objective of the Amalgamation is unity of workers, improved service to members, strengthening of NUM and our federation COSATU.



The congress also commemorated and paid tribute to our fallen heroes our founding President and General Secretary comrade Sifiso Maphumulo and comrade Cedric Gina for their remarkable contribution in working class struggle in general and metalworkers struggle in particular.



We are looking forward to working together with NUM leadership and structures to build united and stronger trade union organization of Elijah Barayi to fight the exploitation of workers at all manifestations our industry



We would like to also give thanks to COSATU and all her affiliates who had supported and worked closely with LIMUSA since its formation until this congress, they have indeed given a practical meaning to our slogan of “an injury to one is an injury to all”

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Issued by LIMUSA Secretariat

For further details contact:-

Siboniso Mdletshe

Cell : 081 348 0439/072 386 4932

Or

Mawonga Madolo

Cell: 083 613 8610/081 4000614

Tel: 031 305 5520

25/06/2019

DENEL FAILS TO PAY FULL SALARIES

Liberated Metalworkers Union of South Africa (LIMUSA) is highly concerned with the ongoing crisis in Denel predominantly caused by its Executives. Workers were only informed via work email at 20:09 p.m. on the evening of the 24th of June 2019 that they will only be paid 85% of their salaries on the 25th June 2019 but that has not materialised, even to the promised FNB Account holders as per the communication at time of issuing this statement.

There is no Denel employee who has been paid their salary and an employee-employer contract has been breached because it is stipulated on their contract that employees will be paid on 25th of each month.

This recent development is not only unlawful but also irresponsible and unprofessional on part of Denel Management to have failed to timeously inform workers on the possible short pay in salaries as per their promise to communicate by the 14th of each month.

It is our considered view that this crisis, self-inflicted by Denel Board and Senior Management, as it is alleged that Group CEO Mr Du Toit to date, besides his monthly salary, has received R600 000 relocation fee, R1.5 Million (R750 000 in Mid-February and R750 000 in Mid-April) and it is also alleged that he is expecting approximately 50% (= approximately R 2.5 Million) of his Annual Income in June as per his KPAs, set by the Denel Board.

These exorbitant and unjustified millions are spent on a Group CEO which has nothing to show in terms of turning the organisation around, stabilising the financial challenges facing Denel and holding any Denel Executive or Senior Manager accountable especially those implicated in the Zondo Commission Investigation. Yet, the aforementioned Executives or Senior Managers are still holding their respective Executive or Senior Management positions and influencing company decisions.

We also are informed that millions been spent on companies like; Altimax (Pty) Ltd Chartered Accountants & registered auditors, Bowman Gilfillan Attorneys, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), Mr. Wim de Klerk (“Volunteer” CFO) and Mr. Willem Nel (Interim Group Supply Chain Specialist).

It is once again alleged that the Company procurement policies and procedures as well as the PMFA (Public Finance Management Act) and Regulations has been breached in appointing the above mentioned companies and persons.

Denel should take responsibility for any cost implications to workers as a result of irresponsible and unprofessional last minute notification. Denel must pay all incurred costs or penalties due to unpaid debit orders, all the costs to employees and we also expect them to pay the interest accrued on the 15% salary balance as Section 75 of the BCEA. We shall seek commitment as to when the remaining 15% of worker salaries will be paid.

It is very suspicious and concerning that Denel doesn’t even have a Company Secretary and/ or it hasn’t been advertised as stipulated in the Company’s Act.

We further want to call on the Denel Group CEO to take responsibility for having failed on his duties to effect a turnaround strategy which has now resulted in the non-payment of salaries. Due to his dismal performance, Denel Group CEO, Mr. du Toit should render his resignation with immediate effect. Furthermore, the Denel Board is expected to account for the wasteful expenditure.



Issued by LIMUSA Secretariat



For further details contact:

Deputy General Secretary: Mawonga Madolo

Cell: 081 4000 614

Tell: 031 305 5520





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29/04/2019

LIMUSA calls for Metalworkers to join COSATU May Day

Liberated Metalworkers Union of South Africa (LIMUSA) calls on all metalworkers to attend COSATU May Day rallies that will be held nationwide on the 1st May 2019. COSATU as the biggest Federation in the county is set to have rallies in all Provinces around South Africa to celebrate this historical workers Day. The main rally will be in Durban.

We call on all workers in the country and the world never to take for granted the significance of this day in the struggle of workers. The rights that we have today were as a result of a protracted struggle of workers worldwide and many workers lost their lives in fighting for the rights we enjoy today.

COSATU has always been with workers in the trenches throughout the struggle for better working conditions in the workplace and for political freedom. COSATU has been in the forefront of the struggle for this day and confronted the Apartheid regime to have 1st May declared a holiday in South Africa.

In the 25 years of democracy COSATU has been on a continuous struggle that brought about Labour Relations acts, recognition of Trade Unions in all Sectors and other related laws which is much hated by the capitalist bosses. It is under the leadership of COSATU that we now witness a historical introduction of the National Minimum Wage act.

We call on workers to join us in the celebration for gains achieved by workers and mobilisation for further struggles to be pursued by workers, because “Power concedes nothing without demand” said Frederick Douglass.


For details of rallies in your province please contact COSATU Provincial Office.

Workers of the World Unite, You have nothing to lose but your chains!!


Issued on 29th April 2019 by LIMUSA Secretariat


Mawonga Madolo (Deputy General Secretary) – 081 400 614
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13/02/2019

COSATU Strike in Durban