Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union | |
eMalahleni, formerly Witbank | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
Members | 250,000 |
Key people | Joseph Mathunjwa; Founder and President, Jeffrey Mphahlele; general secretary, Jimmy Gama; national treasurer, Dumisani Nkalitshane; national organiser |
| Website | www.amcu.co.za |
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) was formed in
COSATU-affiliated National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). It was formally registered as a union in 2001.[1] According to Mining Weekly, the union sees itself as distinct from NUM in that it is "apolitical and noncommunist".[2]
Competition with NUM over bargaining rights, especially at the
In 2013, AMCU represented over 70% of Lonmin employees, compared to the 20% representation of the NUM. It is also the majority union at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Impala Platinum.[5]
References
- ^ "Confusing roots of the upheavals at Implats".
- ^ "Emerging AMCU mine union favours competitive coexistence".
- ^ "AMCU treading on NUM territory at Lonmin mine".
- ^ "Beyond the chaos at Marikana: The search for the real issues".
- ^ "Amcu and NUM face off on issues". Archived from the original on 2013-06-23.
See also
- The rise and rise of Amcu, by Jan de Lange, Miningmx, 2 August 2012
- The Marikana action is a strike by the poor against the state and the haves, Justice Malala, The Guardian, 17 August 2012
- No angels in bloody SA mine clashes, Terry Bell, Terry Bell Writes, 15 August 2012
