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|key_people = [[Joseph Mathunjwa]]; Founder and President, [[Jeffrey Mphahlele]]; general secretary, [[Jimmy Gama]]; national treasurer, [[Dumisani Nkalitshane]]; national organiser
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The '''Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union''' (AMCU) was formed in [[Mpumalanga]], [[South Africa]], in 1998 as a breakaway faction of the [[COSATU]]-affiliated [[National Union of Mineworkers (South Africa)|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). It was formally registered as a union in 2001.<ref name="Terry Bell Writes">{{cite news|title=Confusing roots of the upheavals at Implats|url=http://terrybellwrites.com/2012/02/19/confusing-roots-of-the-upheaval-and-implats/}}</ref> According to [[Mining Weekly]], the union sees itself as distinct from NUM in that it is "apolitical and noncommunist".<ref name="Mining Weekly">{{cite news|title=Emerging AMCU mine union favours competitive coexistence |url=http://www.miningweekly.com/article/emerging-amcu-mine-union-favours-competitive-coexistence-joseph-mathunjwa-2012-06-06}}</ref>
The '''Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union''' (AMCU) was formed in [[Mpumalanga]], [[South Africa]], in 1998 as a breakaway faction of the [[COSATU]]-affiliated [[National Union of Mineworkers (South Africa)|National Union of Mineworkers]] (NUM). It was formally registered as a union in 2001.<ref name="Terry Bell Writes">{{cite news|title=Confusing roots of the upheavals at Implats|url=http://terrybellwrites.com/2012/02/19/confusing-roots-of-the-upheaval-and-implats/}}</ref> According to [[Mining Weekly]], the union sees itself as distinct from NUM in that it is "apolitical and noncommunist".<ref name="Mining Weekly">{{cite news|title=Emerging AMCU mine union favours competitive coexistence |url=http://www.miningweekly.com/article/emerging-amcu-mine-union-favours-competitive-coexistence-joseph-mathunjwa-2012-06-06}}</ref>


Competition with NUM over bargaining rights, especially at the [[Impala Platinum]] and [[Lonmin]] mines in the [[Rustenburg]] area culminated in the violent [[Marikana miners' strike]] and what became known as the [[Marikana_miners'_strike#16_August_shooting|Marikana Massacre]], in which police shot and killed over 30 strikers.<ref name="Mail & Guardian">{{cite news|title=AMCU treading on NUM territory at Lonmin mine |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2012-08-15-amcu-treading-on-num-territory-at-lonmin-mine/}}</ref><ref name="Daily Maverick">{{cite news|title=Beyond the chaos at Marikana: The search for the real issues |url=http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-08-17-beyond-the-chaos-at-marikana-the-search-for-the-real-issues/}}</ref>
Competition with NUM over bargaining rights, especially at the [[Impala Platinum]] and [[Lonmin]] mines in the [[Rustenburg]] area culminated in the violent [[Marikana miners' strike]] and what became known as the [[Marikana miners' strike#16 August shooting|Marikana Massacre]] on 16 August 2012, in which police shot and killed over 30 strikers.<ref name="Mail & Guardian">{{cite news|title=AMCU treading on NUM territory at Lonmin mine |url=http://mg.co.za/article/2012-08-15-amcu-treading-on-num-territory-at-lonmin-mine/}}</ref><ref name="Daily Maverick">{{cite news|title=Beyond the chaos at Marikana: The search for the real issues |url=http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-08-17-beyond-the-chaos-at-marikana-the-search-for-the-real-issues/}}</ref>


The AMCU now represents over 70% of [[Lonmin]] employees, compared to the 20% representation of the NUM. It is also the majority union at Amplats and Impala Platinum.<ref name="Destiny Man">{{cite news|title=Amcu and NUM face off on issues | url=http://www.destinyman.com/article/amcu-and-num-face-off-on-issues-2013-05-13}}</ref>
In 2013, AMCU represented over 70% of [[Lonmin]] employees, compared to the 20% representation of the NUM. It is also the majority union at [[Anglo American Platinum]] (Amplats) and [[Impala Platinum]].<ref name="Destiny Man">{{cite news|title=Amcu and NUM face off on issues |url=http://www.destinyman.com/article/amcu-and-num-face-off-on-issues-2013-05-13 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130623135320/http://www.destinyman.com/article/amcu-and-num-face-off-on-issues-2013-05-13 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-23 }}</ref>

In 2024, as a result of a resolution of the 2023 Special National Congress, the [[Labour Party (South Africa, 2024)|Labour Party]] was formed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stoddard |first=Ed |date=2024-02-29 |title=Exclusive: Amcu says new Labour Party registered for 2024 polls |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-29-exclusive-amcu-says-new-labour-party-registered-for-2024-polls/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Daily Maverick |language=en}}</ref>


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==See also==
==See also==
* [http://www.miningmx.com/special_reports/mining-yearbook/mining-yearbook-2012/A-season-of-discontent.htm The rise and rise of Amcu], by Jan de Lange, ''Miningmx'', 2 August 2012
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120809014716/http://www.miningmx.com/special_reports/mining-yearbook/mining-yearbook-2012/A-season-of-discontent.htm The rise and rise of Amcu], by Jan de Lange, ''Miningmx'', 2 August 2012
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/17/marikana-action-strike-poor-state-haves The Marikana action is a strike by the poor against the state and the haves], Justice Malala, ''The Guardian'', 17 August 2012
* [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/aug/17/marikana-action-strike-poor-state-haves The Marikana action is a strike by the poor against the state and the haves], Justice Malala, ''The Guardian'', 17 August 2012
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* [http://terrybellwrites.com/2012/08/15/no-angels-in-bloody-sa-mine-clashes/ No angels in bloody SA mine clashes], Terry Bell, ''Terry Bell Writes'', 15 August 2012

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Latest revision as of 16:02, 5 December 2024

AMCU
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union
Founded1998
HeadquarterseMalahleni, formerly Witbank
Location
  • South Africa
Members250,000
Key people
Joseph Mathunjwa; Founder and President, Jeffrey Mphahlele; general secretary, Jimmy Gama; national treasurer, Dumisani Nkalitshane; national organiser
Websitewww.amcu.co.za

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) was formed in Mpumalanga, South Africa, in 1998 as a breakaway faction of the COSATU-affiliated National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). It was formally registered as a union in 2001.[1] According to Mining Weekly, the union sees itself as distinct from NUM in that it is "apolitical and noncommunist".[2]

Competition with NUM over bargaining rights, especially at the Impala Platinum and Lonmin mines in the Rustenburg area culminated in the violent Marikana miners' strike and what became known as the Marikana Massacre on 16 August 2012, in which police shot and killed over 30 strikers.[3][4]

In 2013, AMCU represented over 70% of Lonmin employees, compared to the 20% representation of the NUM. It is also the majority union at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Impala Platinum.[5]

In 2024, as a result of a resolution of the 2023 Special National Congress, the Labour Party was formed.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Confusing roots of the upheavals at Implats".
  2. ^ "Emerging AMCU mine union favours competitive coexistence".
  3. ^ "AMCU treading on NUM territory at Lonmin mine".
  4. ^ "Beyond the chaos at Marikana: The search for the real issues".
  5. ^ "Amcu and NUM face off on issues". Archived from the original on 2013-06-23.
  6. ^ Stoddard, Ed (2024-02-29). "Exclusive: Amcu says new Labour Party registered for 2024 polls". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-12-05.

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