NUMSA urges the South African government to facilitate public discussions with all relevant parties to prevent potential job cuts at ArcelorMittal, impacting an estimated 3,500 employees. The company attributes the threat to economic weakness, structural issues, and market competitiveness.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa ( NUMSA ) has called on the government to hold public engagements with stakeholders to address potential job losses at ArcelorMittal, putting an estimated 3 500 jobs at risk. ArcelorMittal cites prolonged weak economic conditions , structural challenges, and uncompetitive market conditions as reasons for its decision. NUMSA National Spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola emphasizes the need for broader stakeholder involvement in finding a solution.
Government must engage and involve NUMSA or involve all the unions that are organizers at ArcelorMittal. It must also ensure that it involves the auto sector and the component’s value chain. Because any closure of any aspect of ArcelorMittal’s business is going to have an impact not just on the downstream sector but also on the auto sector and components value chain. We need an overall solution that involves all of those stakeholders that are going to be affected if this business is to close,” says Hlubi-Majola
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