Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu)

Joseph made empty promises to his union members.Joseph knows that no company ever can afford an increase of 135% in one year and even over 4 years as he stated recently..Joseph took advantage of his union members that did not have proper education.He was the cause of a strike at K3# at Lonmin Platinum Mines when he was a member of Num.He was the cause that many people was dismissed,and even himself were expelled from Num after that strike.Then he joint Amcu union and went to Lonmin Platinum mines where in 2012.If you look at thinks regarding 2012 massacara, then Joseph was the big influence causes the people to strike.He must be kept responsible for the death of 44 people at Lonmin Platinum.The police did protect themselves.If it was not for him then the Platinum sector did not come to a stand still.Now the people wants to cry because they have not got any money and people will loose their work due to retrenchments in the next months ahead,but they did not listen when we spoke to them.Personally as I have been working in the mining sector for 26 years,to strike or to go on a go slow strike underground it is really not the right way to do
this.But yes management must do what they suppose to do.We will leave it in their hands.They are here to deliver and not to strike.If there are issues why can they (Amcu) not talk to management in a appropriate manner. The people of SA must keep in mind that if a company gives you 10% increase then they want 10% more productivity.This is currently not happening.We will find a decrease in productivity due to the increase of sick leave abuse,absent with out permission and other kind of things.
At the end of the day the people of Amcu must face there families on a daily bases looking for food,while Joseph is eating out in the resturants.Because of the labour force that did not listen to their non striking members and management,they are the people that will suffer the most at the end of the day.JOSEPH DOES NOT CARE BECAUSE HE IS GETTING MILLIONS EVERY MONTH.I just feel sorry for the striking miners children.They are suffering the most.Been taken out of school,no food and do not know if they will still have a work or not if they are lucky.Sorry but a union does not give you better salary,you must work for it.As soon as Joseph's members start thinking how they are damaging their own future and also the future of SA the better.
According to my view, it will be the best lesson for the private sector, minning sector and other companies if the Platinum Retrenches all Employees, and only start delivering in 2015.