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Numsa & Num confirm Eskom draft wage agreement
Eskom said the unions have agreed on a 7.5% increase for 2018 and a 7% increase for the next two years.
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Eskom hopes to enter final wage talks stretch
Two unions are expected to report back to the power utility this morning.
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Eskom employees expected back at work
Friday was the last time the power grid was severely under pressure with warnings of a high risk of controlled blackouts.
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Labour unions given deadline to respond to latest Eskom offer
Following weeks of wage negotiations, Eskom has tabled a three-year revised settlement of between 7% and 7.5% for employees, depending on which option the unions agree on.
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[WATCH] NUM: PMC being economical with truth over mine deaths
The National Union of Mineworkers' Phillip Mankge says that Palabora Mining Company is being economical with the truth regarding safety measures and circumstances around the death of six miners.
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Unions meet with members over latest Eskom wage offer
The power utility upped its 7% offer on Tuesday while unions are still demanding an 8% hike for this year.
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Eskom close to reaching resolution with unions on wage offer?
It’s understood that the issue of bonuses and a housing allowance may still be a sticking point.
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Eskom to meet with unions for another round of wage talks
This follows a deadlock in discussions last night with the unions rejecting the parastatal's latest offer of a 5% wage hike.
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Eskom management to hold meetings over wage dispute with unions
Negotiations are set to resume on Wednesday in the meantime the utility has been working on a recovery plan to stabilise the power grid.
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Eskom wage talks on hold as board to discuss unions' offer
The National Union of Mineworkers, National Union of Metalworkers’ Union (Numsa) and Solidarity met with Eskom on Thursday after presenting a 9% counter proposal.
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Mantashe calls on NUM to come up with ideas for mining safety
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on NUM to talk to his department to come up with solutions to stop frequently occurring mine accidents.
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Mokonyane: Damage to Eskom property during strike is economic sabotage
Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has slammed striking workers following reports of damage to Eskom property during last week’s one-day strike.
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Unions await Eskom response to wage counter offer
The unions rejected Eskom's 4.7% offer but didn't give details of their proposal, saying that the situation is delicate.
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Eskom tight-lipped on wage talks with unions
Labour unions say that Eskom's new wage offer of 4.7% was tabled yesterday, along with a four year agreement with inflation guaranteed.
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More load shedding expected as Eskom does full recovery on generating units
A one-day strike among some Eskom workers led to rolling blackouts due in part to attacks on electricity infrastructure.
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Labour unions deny sabotaging Eskom power supply
South Africans have been experiencing controlled outages since Thursday and could possibly be without power again over the weekend.
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NUM: Eskom's inability to manage finances no excuse to cut wage hikes
Union members will be picketing at Eskom’s headquarters and power stations across the country today to hand over a memorandum.
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Optimum mine workers vow to continue with picket
Gupta-owned optimum has been struggling with its finances since the Bank of Baroda's exit from South Africa earlier this year.
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Eskom CEO says plans in place to deal with strike over wages
Eskom says it's decided not to raise wages as part of a cost cutting strategy to keep it financially sustainable.
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Optimum coal mine managers accused of mismanaging funds
It’s understood service providers and third parties have also not been paid, leaving workers destitute.
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NUM questions Sibanye-Stillwater’s account of miners’ deaths
The National Union of Mineworkers bosses have been in meetings with mine management after five workers entered an abandoned shaft on Monday.