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NUMSA Takes Fight to Union Buildings, Urges Intervention to Protect Smelter Jobs

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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA is marching to the Office of the Presidency at the Union Buildings in Pretoria today to demand urgent intervention to save the country's smelters. The union is protesting massive job losses at companies like Glencore, Samancor and Almar Investments, with thousands of workers affected. NUMSA is calling for a bold industrial policy, including a moratorium on retrenchments, incentives to support local industry and reduced electricity tariffs. The union says the government must act now to prevent further job losses and protect the country's economy. NUMSA National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola spoke to Elvis Presslin to elaborate further on the Union's concerns

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