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Mining Weekly reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has reached a deadlock in its wage negotiations with diversified miner South32.
The parties met for negotiations last week under the auspices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), but could not reach an agreement. Another meeting with the CCMA has been scheduled for 15 and 16 September to try and settle the dispute. South32 is sticking to its offer of a 3.1% increase across the board, as well as a one-off increase of 4% only for one month. However, Numsa has rejected the offer as not amounting to a meaningful increase. Additionally, the union says it is unfair that South32 has already implemented a 6.5% increase across the board for white collar workers, who earn more than ordinary blue collar workers. Numsa maintains that South32 can afford a reasonable wage increase for lower-level workers and says it will approach the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council for a certificate to strike, should the employer fail to put a better offer on the table during the next meetings. In response, South32 maintains that its revised offer provides for a hybrid model for operators and artisans, while a consumer price inflation-aligned increase has been offered for production technicians. The company has affirmed its commitment to engaging with all the relevant parties during the wage negotiation process.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard at Mining Weekly
- Read too, South32 bids to end Hillside wage deadlock with Numsa talks to resume next week, at Miningmx
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