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The domestic steel industry has experienced major setbacks and it is in need of serious intervention to ensure the survival of the industry and of its people.

Large quantities of cheap, subsidised steel are being dumped in our country amid a global steel crisis, and this dumping is costing us our jobs.

For the first time in a generation, there is a very threat that the South African steel industry could go to wrack and ruin. We have already lost a giant in Highveld Steel, and we simply cannot allow this to happen again.

Solidarity is taking the lead. We have a plan to save the jobs of thousands; a plan to help ensure the future of our steel industry in the long run.

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Restructuring plan a smoke screen for retrenchments

Solidarity today confirmed that it has received a section 189A retrenchment notice for Africa’s largest steel supplier, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA). The notice states that about 50 workers may be affected by this retrenchment. This follows after Wim de Klerk, Chief Executive of AMSA, announced in a statement late yesterday … Read more

Solidarity’s “Save Our Steel” campaign creates hope for the South African steel industry

Trade union Solidarity launched its “Save Our Steel” campaign (SOS) at a press conference held at Akademia today. The campaign, which focuses on the challenges this industry is facing, seeks to encourage involvement that will lead to positive action to save the domestic steel industry. According to Marius Croucamp, Solidarity’s … Read more

More people in the manufacturing sector lose their jobs – Solidarity

Trade union Solidarity today confirmed that it had been informed of proposed retrenchments at Girlock Brakes as the company would, for various reasons, not be able to meet its operational requirements any more. According to Marius Croucamp, Deputy General Secretary of Solidarity’s Metal and Engineering Industry, some of the reasons … Read more

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Solidarity warns of ‘major impact’ should AMSA proceed with job cuts

TTrade union Solidarity has confirmed receipt of a Section 189A retrenchment notice from steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and has indicated that it will enter negotiations with the company to ensure alternatives to retrenchments are considered.

Solidarity stresses importance of saving South Africa’s steel industry

Trade union Solidarity on Thursday emphasised the importance of South Africa’s steel industry, stating that it is a “key enabler of every part of the South African economy – including the automotive, mining, construction, energy and infrastructure sectors, all of which have been identified as major growth drivers”.