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ANA reports that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Monday began facilitating mediation between the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and the Bus Passenger Council.
This came after the union last month declared a dispute with the employers after wage negotiations broke down. Numsa is demanding a wage increase of 30% across the board, as well as a living wage of R15,000 per month for all workers. It has also demanded a R1,500 housing allowance, a R1,200 sleeping out allowance, and for overtime to be paid at 1.5 times normal rate and double time if employees are obliged to to work on their day off. Employers in the sector have apparently not moved off their offer of a 4.5% wage increase across the board. The CCMA mediation will end on Thursday.
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