NUM pleased with Petra Diamonds retrenchment agreement
Loyiso
Langeni
15 May 2015
This follows a dispute which was referred to the CCMA for unfair retrenchments back in February.
15 May 2015
The
National Union of Mineworkers has expressed its satisfaction at the conclusion
of a retrenchment agreement with Petra Diamonds.
This follows a dispute which was referred to the CCMA for unfair retrenchments back in February.
NUM
in a statement said the attempts by the company to forcefully remove its
members from its premises had failed, following complaints of alleged
exploitation by Petra Diamonds.
NUM
Rustenburg Regional Organizer Comfort Xhala said Two weeks basic wage/salary
for every completed year of service. One month salary for all employees with
less than two-year service with the company as severance pay. Accrued Leave, Cheque
or annual bonus or pro rata payment, All accrued benefits, One month pay in
lieu of the notice, One additional month as ex-gratia payment.
Xhala
added that the parties have agreed that Distribution Employee Trust benefits
will proceed from the 31st of December of each year until 2017.
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