Thursday, July 19, 2012

NUM declares wage dispute

Lauren Snyders
19 July 2012

The National Union of Mine Workers (NUM) has declared a wage dispute against mining company Vametco-Evraz.

The company mines vanadium nitroven in Rustenburg.

NUM’s national spokesperson Elias Mfikoe said currently the company is offering 7, 5%.

He added that as a union they are at 12, 5%.

Mfikoe said the company is offering a housing allowance of R1200 and they are demanding R1500.

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