October 11, 2008

SA NUM accepts wage offer from coal producers

It is reported that South Africa’s biggest mineworkers union National Union of Mineworkers has accepted the offer from the Chamber of Mines represented coal producers of 7.5% to 10% increases for its members.

Mr Frans Baleni general secretary of NUM told media that the NUM had accepted the offer but would was considering its options before applying for a strike certificate for workers at two KwaZulu-Natal mines, which are owned by Springlake and Kangra Coal.

Smaller union Solidarity had earlier agreed to the employers’ offer, after a three day strike.