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NUM plans to begin strike at Nkomati Nickel on September 5

Steel Guru | September 1, 2011 | 11:23 pm Base Metals Africa Europe Nickel

Reuters reported that the National Union of Mineworkers plans to begin a strike at African Rainbow Minerals’ Nkomati Nickel mine on September 5th 2011. The trade union is striking over wages. The NUM demand a 7% shift allowance, a housing allowance,