Numsa lodges wage dispute with AMSA

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa said on Tuesday it had lodged a dispute at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) against ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) after reaching a deadlock in wage talks. The union is demanding an 11% wage increase across the board, a rise in the company's medical aid contribution from 60% to 80%, and a one% increase in the provident fund contribution, among others.