Numsa secures a once-off profit share, ends Ford strike
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The National Union of Metalworkers, Numsa, says all of its 3 000 striking members at Ford South Africa have agreed to return to work from Friday morning.
This follows the strike that commenced on the 4th of July over the payment of bonuses. Workers refused to report for work despite Ford securing an interim order from the Labour Court.
In terms of the agreement there will be no disciplinary action taken against those who participated in the illegal strike.
The union also negotiated that Ford pays R20 000 to each worker as a once off as soon as possible following the return of workers to work.
Numsa spokesperson, Phakamike Hlubi-Majola says, “Whilst Ford does not regard the aforesaid payment as it acceding to the strike demand of workers for profit-sharing, Numsa is of the firm view that a very important foundation has been laid for workers in Ford (and in South Africa in general), to share in the profits of companies in order to create a more equitable society and eradicate the tendency in the world that a few billionaires can consistently increase their exorbitant wealth at the expense of workers, and on the basis of the exploitation of the working class.”
Our members in South Africa want a share of the profits because they produce the wealth. Ford shared its profits with American workers. Are Africans less human and less deserving? @Ford@forduk@FordSouthAfrica#WorkersPower#ProfitShare#ForTheLoveofTheWorkingClass
❤️🖤💛 pic.twitter.com/VrQiylheZK— NUMSA (@Numsa_Media) July 11, 2024