Unions claim victory against Telkom

Telkom has offered unions an amended deal regarding the company’s profit share scheme. Trade unions CWU and Solidarity gave Telkom an ultimatum to include all members in the offer before four o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, failing which an application for an urgent interdict would have been sought in the Labour Court. Telkom earlier threatened that its offer would only be made applicable to employees who had not joined in the strike. Solidarity spokesperson Jaco Kleynhans says the protest action has only been suspended with a view to further negotiations.