Anglo American Platinum: Claim against Amcu to continue

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) would continue to pursue the legal process of claiming damages from the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), chairman Valli Moosa said on Thursday. He was speaking at the company’s annual general meeting. Moosa said the strike action led by Amcu had been carried out in compliance with the terms of the country’s labour law, although the company was concerned at incidents of intimidation. “This has been in part, we believe, due to the company’s vigorous defence of the need to observe the rule of the law and various agreements, including picketing rules.We will continue to pursue the current legal process in respect of claiming damages from Amcu for much the same reason.” Amplats is demanding nearly R600 million in damages from the union, arguing it disregarded a Labour Court order that it make marshals available to monitor striking members. – Sapa