EWN reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has signed a three-year wage deal with employers in the tyre industry.

It accepted a 7.5% increase for the first year and a reduced adjustment of 6% for the two years that will follow. "The agreement was signed at the end of October and it will be backdated. What this means is that workers will be paid the backdated portion depending on when the payment cycle in the company is implemented, for example, if you are paid monthly the backdated amount will be paid end of November," said Numsa spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. The union has also penned other salary agreements for car dealership employees, component manufacturers and petrol attendants.

• Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Gloria Motsoere by EWN

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