South Africa Gold Strike Delayed on Eve of Platinum Walkout
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South African gold producers including AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. and Sibanye Gold Ltd. were granted a reprieve to Jan. 30 from a strike by about 20,000 workers that had been due to start tomorrow.
Judge Hamilton Cele delayed a ruling on whether the strike by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union would be regarded as “protected,” in a hearing at a labor court in Johannesburg today. When South African strikes have this status, workers can down tools without being fired or disciplined.