Num members to get back pay at Anglo platinum mine

Mluleki Mrwebi
13 December 2013

The National Union of Mineworkers has entered into a two year wage agreement with Anglo platinum mine. 

Num Spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said workers in categories A to B2 will receive an increase of 8.5 %, workers in categories B3 to B7 will receive an 8 % increase in year one and workers in C to D1 will receive an increase of 7.5 %. 

The increases will also result in increases in allowances. 

Seshoka added that the workers will be back paid from July the 1^st and they will be paid on the 19^th on December 2013 and the workers that will be paid are Num members only because other unions did not want to take part in the negotiations.

Meanwhile at the Northam Platinum it’s a different picture whereby the strike over wage continues. 

The strike has been going on for seven weeks and according to the National Union of Mineworkers the strike has shuttered the company and exposed the poor management and leadership skills of the company’s Chief Executive Officer. 

Num Spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said the workers are prepared to go ahead with the strike and there will no operation until their demands have been met.