NUM concludes agreement with Chamber

By Celeste Ganga
31 August 2007

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) finally added its signature to a wage agreement with the Chamber of Mine’s Coal negotiators, on Thursday.

“The agreement entitles the lowest paid workers, to a double digit 10% increase, “ says NUM General Secretary, Frans Baleni.

The Union is extremely happy about the offer and they hope that it will bring the much-needed relief to their hard working, lesser-paid members.

“It has been a tough round with disputes that could have led to strike action, but we are happy we didn’t have to go that way to resolve matters, “ says Baleni.

There has been significant moves in this year’s negotiations round which amongst others includes, medical aid and living out allowances.

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