Numsa in talks with BMW over shutdown
CAPE TOWN – The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) met with the management of BMW SA to discuss financial compensation for employees because of the shutdown of the Rosslyn manufacturing plant on Friday for two weeks, the first South African car plant to shut down due to the coronavirus.
Numsa Hlanganani region deputy chairperson Thabo Mogoroe said the plant was being shut down due to slower vehicle sales, caused by the spread of the coronavirus.
All BMW plants in Europe and Rosslyn were shut down on Friday, affecting some 2500 local employees, until April 19. After the shutdown a decision would be taken, depending on the circumstances, whether to re-open or not, Mogoroe said. “We met with management (on Thursday) to discuss the details of remuneration during this period.
Source: iol.co.za
