NUM declares a wage dispute with Sibanye

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Published Oct 9, 2017

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JOHANNESBURG - The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has

declared a wage dispute with Sibanye Stillwater Kroondaal operation after the wage

negotiations deadlocked, NUM said in a statement.

NUM said on Monday that it was

demanding R10 500 for category B and 15% for category A while the

company was offering a mere 5.5% for category A and R750 category B. NUM has already secured a date for the CCMA facilitation on November 2, in

Rustenburg.

NUM said their wage demand was

R10 500 for the lowest paid and 15% for the highest paid employees, housing

allowance of R5000 and housing subsidy R10 000 and 100% medical aid contribution

by the employer.

 “We demand fully paid

35 days annual leave and 42 days sick leave and four months fully paid

maternity leave.”

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“The NUM view the wage offer

by Sibanye Stillwater as an insult because the lowest paid employees are

currently earning R6 400,”said NUM.  

NUM further stated that they deplore

dirty tactics and the arrogant attitude displayed by the company during the

wage negotiations until they deadlocked. NUM remain unshakable on its

demands and it would not and never accept Sibanye Stillwater insult wage

increase of 5.5% and R750.

“Mineworkers continue to

risk their lives deep below the surface of the earth to produce platinum, but

they still earn poverty wages,” said NUM.

-BUSINESS REPORT ONLINE

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