AMCU rejects deal with mine owner

Published on 07/09/2012 00:00

South Africa’s radical AMCU union has refused a “peace deal” with platinum company Lonmin, undermining government efforts to open pay talks and end a four-week strike scarred by the massacre of 34 strikers by police.

While Lonmin signed the accord with the National Union of Mineworkers and other labour groups, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union refused.