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Victory for Numsa as fuel sector deemed non-essential service

Victory for Numsa as fuel sector deemed non-essential service The fuel industry had approached by the Essential Services Committee (ESC) of the CCMA, seeking to have the fuel sector declared an essential service, but Numsa challenged this The petroleum industry had approached the ESC, seeking to be declared an essential service. However workers’ unions were concerned that such a finding would have not allowed them to strike, should they ever feel the need to. The application was made by the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) and the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA). Numsa then made submissions to the ESC, opposing the application, on the basis that the right to strike is a fundamental right which is protected by the constitution.

Numsa wins bid for fuel sector to strike

Numsa wins bid for fuel sector to strike By Dieketseng Maleke Share THE National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) emerged victorious after the Essential Services Committee (ESC) of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration deemed the fuel sector a non-essential service. This means that the workers in the sector can strike. Last year, the petroleum industry wanted to be declared an essential service. It made representations to the ESC. Trade unions at the time said the move to declare the workers as essential services prohibited employees from striking. The fuel sector includes the production, transportation, and distribution of fuel.

Numsa can still strike following finding that fuel distribution is not essential service

The committee also received submissions from the SA Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) and the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA). The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (NUMSA) said on Wednesday it welcomes the finding by the Essential Services Committee (ESC) of the CCMA that the production, transportation and distribution of fuel should not be designated an essential service. The finding was made after the ESC initiated an investigation into the issue. If the committee had declared this sector an essential service, it would mean that workers would not be able to exercise the right to strike. Numsa appeared before the committee and made submissions opposing the application on the basis that the right to strike is a fundamental right which is protected by the Constitution.

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