Wage talks in gold sector
Gold producers offer single-digit pay hikes to unions
Gold producers have been giving above-inflation wage hikes for years, adding to the cost burden of an industry that has been battling depressed prices and...
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NUM signs wage deal with Sibanye Gold
Under the deal, workers will receive increases in housing allowances, medical aid and retirement funds.
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Amcu waits on appeals court ahead of gold sector strike
The union says it’s received the go-ahead from its members & the CCMA to protest over wages.
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#RandReport: Gold firms lead SA stocks higher, rand firms
SA stocks ended higher today with gold producers among the top gainers after a breakthrough in the sector.
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Wage talks: A breakthrough in the gold sector
Two mining companies have signed agreements with unions, ending weeks of negotiations.
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Gold wage talks: All parties willing to reach a compromise
Conciliation talks between unions & gold mining companies will continue today at the CCMA.
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CCMA to host wage talks with gold companies & unions
The conciliation talks are taking place after wage negotiations failed earlier this month.
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Gold companies head to CCMA to resolve dispute
Gold companies declared a dispute with trade union Solidarity over a wage agreement.
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Gold companies declare dispute with Solidarity
The companies include AngloGold Ashanti, Evander Gold Mines, Harmony and Sibanye Gold.
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Gold producers withdraw their final wage hike offer
The gold mining house say the agreement cannot be signed because of the negotiation terms.
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NUM mobilising members for potential gold sector strike
NUM last week declared a dispute with gold companies, Harmony, Anglo Gold Ashanti and Sibanye Gold.
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Potential NUM strike on the cards
The outcome of a meeting between the NUM & the Chamber of Mines could dictate whether or not they will strike.
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Unions divided over gold producers' wage offer
Wage talks between SA bullion producers and unions started in June with NUM and Amcu.
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NUM signs 2-year wage deal with Village Main Reef
The agreement means that all underground miners and surface employees’ wages will increase.
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Gold price drop to test resilience at wage talks
The gold price dropped to its lowest level in five years to under $1,100 an ounce.
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Amcu & gold companies return to negotiating table
The union insists it did not walk out of negotiations, but simply declared a deadlock.
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Amcu & gold sector to start fresh wage talks after deadlock
Amcu’s Jimmy Gama says they’ve agreed to meet with gold producers this week.
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Amcu walks out of gold sector talks
Gold mine producers say it would be 'irresponsible' to agree to Amcu's demand as it's unaffordable.
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Gold mines turn down demands for higher wages
Gold producers say a demand by trade unions for higher ages is simply ‘unaffordable’.
