Numsa signs wage deal with embattled vehicle sector employers
The agreement is less than the 20% increase Numsa had initially wanted when it tabled its wide-ranging demands to employers in June
13 September 2019 - 11:33
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), the country's largest trade union, has signed a wage agreement with vehicle sector employers, following months of intense negotiations.
On Friday, Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim announced that the parties had signed a three-year wage agreement of 9% across the board for year one, and 7% for year two and year three, or CPI, whichever was greater. ..
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