Prodding from Mantashe fails to end Sibanye deadlock
Minister gets unions and management to meet, but parties refuse to back down in wage negotiations
08 May 2022 - 06:37
Management and striking unions at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations are as far apart as ever despite the high-profile intervention this week of mineral resources & energy minister Gwede Mantashe, who at least got the two sides negotiating face-to-face for the first time since workers downed tools.
Mantashe facilitated meetings between Sibanye's management and the leadership of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (Amcu) on Monday and Thursday...
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