Mining Weekly reports that trade union Solidarity has concluded a two-year wage agreement with gold producer Village Main Reef.
This comes after just two weeks of negotiations undertaken in collaboration with fellow trade unions the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) and Uasa. Among other items, the agreement makes provision for a 5%-a-year increase for the next two years for so-called ‘miners, artisans and officials’, while category 4 to 8 employees will receive increases of R800 a year over the next three years. The housing allowance will be increased by R100 a year over the next two years and the medical aid benefit will be improved. “We are delighted to announce that the agreement has been concluded. Settlement was reached within two weeks without a deadlock or a dispute process and will ensure the company can focus on capital and expansion projects for the next two years. The agreement is a victory for sustainability and constructive collective bargaining,” Solidarity general secretary Gideon du Plessis commented.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard at Mining Weekly
- Read Solidarity’s press statement in the above regard at Solidarity News
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