Union agrees wages with Eskom — as long as there is no disciplinary action
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday that it has resolved to sign Eskom’s three-year agreement on wages and conditions of employment — provided that the power utility does not press ahead with disciplinary action following investigations into acts of sabotage and other criminal conduct. "The NUM‚ as the majority union at Eskom‚ is prepared and ready to sign the agreement — any time‚ any day. Eskom has agreed, in principle, with the unions on salary adjustment of 7.5% in 2018-19‚ 7% in 2019-20 and 7% in 2020-21 for all bargaining unit employees‚" said NUM president Joseph Montisetsi in a statement. "On the issue of taking disciplinary action against our members‚ we are saying the matter could be resolved outside the bargaining unit. We are ready to meet Eskom outside the bargaining unit," added Montisetsi. "The NUM wants to make it clear that it is against any move to dismiss any worker." Business Day reported that Eskom has lodged a mutual-interest dispute at the...
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