NUM gets list of demands ready for talks with gold mining bosses
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it is ready to face off with gold mining companies at negotiations starting on Wednesday.The union wants entry-level wages of R10‚500 for underground workers and a 15% across the board increase for officials, a living-out allowance of R3‚000 or a housing allowance of R5‚000, as well as increases in shift allowances‚ a transport allowance, a meal allowance of R120 per day and an acting allowance equal to 100% of the salary of the position‚ among other demands.Comprehensive changes to the miners’ leave system will be on the bargaining table too.The NUM said it wanted a minimum of 35 days annual leave‚ six months of fully paid maternity leave‚ 10 days antenatal and postnatal leave‚ paternity leave to be a minimum of 10 days and 10 days’ family responsibility leave. Compassionate leave should be a minimum of five days and study leave should be a minimum of three days per subject.Furthermore‚ sick leave should be increased to 120 days over a t...
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