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Fin24 reports that a 30% wage increase for bus passenger transport workers is only one of the demands that have been presented to employers in the sector for this year’s wage negotiations. This is according to a statement by the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa).
Numsa is leading the negotiations with employers, which kicked off last week. The union hopes to reach an agreement before the end of March. Besides a 30% wage increase across the board, the workers are demanding a basic salary of R15,000 per month. A R1,500 housing allowance for eligible employees, along with a R1,200 sleeping allowance is also up for discussion. As for overtime, workers want to be paid 1.5 times the normal rate and double if “forced” to work on their day off.
- Read this report by Lameez Omarjee in full at Fin24
- See too, Numsa calls for transformation in the passenger transport sector, at Business Report
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