ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday that four trade unions have concluded a three-year wage agreement with Sasol Mining.  

NUM spokesperson Livhuwani Mammburu said the NUM, the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu), the SA Chemical Workers Union (Sacwu) and Solidarity had signed the agreement.  The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) did not sign and went on strike.  In terms of the agreement, the minimum salary would be increased by R1,000, from R7,300 a month to R8,300, effective from next month.  The minimum monthly salary will increase from R8,300 to R8,800 from 1 July 2017 and to R9,300 from 1 July 2018.

• Read this report in full at eNCA
• See too, Unions ink wage deal with Sasol, at Business Report
• Read the NUM’s press statement at NUM online

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