Johannesburg - The National Union Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Monday issued a strike notice for an anti-corruption march scheduled for October 14.
The trade union urged workers who had not been granted permission to participate in an anti-corruption march organised by several civil society organisations on Wednesday to go to work as it was no longer a protected march.
Numsa spokesman Irvin Jim told the media that they had applied for permission for workers to take part in the march, on behalf of all unions, well in advance.
“Numsa followed the correct procedure for securing permission,” Jim said.
He said the organisation was granted a certificate on September 25 which stated that strike action could only take place 14 days from that date.
“We are calling on all people who are working night shift to take part in the march,” Jim said.
He said Wednesday’s march would be a “dress rehearsal”, while the march on October 14 would be “the mother of all battles”.
Jim said their demands focussed on the need to end corruption, and to ensure transparent and accountable leadership.
“The undemocratic manoeuvre by Nedlac has only strengthened our resolve. The coalition has been hit hard by the Section 77 committee’s decision but this will not deter or dissuade the organisers and Unite Against Corruption will go ahead with the marches as planned on Wednesday 30 September.”
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