Mining Weekly reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Friday delivered a memorandum of demands to diversified miner Glencore, outlining its members’ demands and grievances.  

The memo called for a minimum salary of R6,000 a month for all employees earning less than that and a 10% increase for those earning above R6,000 a month.  Other demands included increases to the company contribution to workers’ medical aid schemes, transport allowances and living out allowances, besides other demands.  Glencore Coal’s management team will review the demands and respond to them by the union’s deadline of 13 May.

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