NUM calls for an end to strike

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) that went on strike over a month ago at Gold Fields South Deep mine called for an end to the action, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg, but the union’s local leadership said it will wait for a decision by members.

The strike started on November 2 after Gold Fields said it wanted to cut about 1 100 employees and 400 contractors as part of efforts to turn around the unprofitable gold mine. – Bloomberg