The Labour Court in Johannesburg has ruled in favour of Ford South Africa (Ford SA), forcing protesting workers affiliated with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) to go back to work.
Numsa downed tools at Ford South Africa on Thursday, 4 July due to failed negotiations talks on bonuses.
Court order amid protestFord SA went to the Labour Court on an urgent basis to interdict the strike by Numsa members on Thursday. The court delivered its order on Friday, the second day of the strike at Ford SA in Pretoria. The court ordered the workers to halt the strike and return to work.
Vivani Shezi, Numsa s regional legal officer said it would be impossible for workers to return to work immediately, as the court order was granted while the strike had commenced. He told Newzroom Afrika that Numsa is an organisation established in terms of the law and they respect the law.
We comply with the law, if the court has ordered we return to work, so be it, said Shezi.
