The power utility is offering a 15% wage increase. The union’s demands include $403 a month housing benefit and the company’s medical aid contribution of 80%. The current seven per cent multi-year agreement will end in June next year. The union’s National Spokesperson, Livhuwani Mamburu says the union remains firm on its demand for a 15% wage increase for Eskom employees.
“A figure justified by high cost of living, we stand in solidarity with other unions that are organising at Eskom, in demanding that negotiations remain within the central bargaining forum. Eskom and government must understand that the unbundling of Eskom must not be used to abandon workers unity and collective bargaining rights as members prefer to negotiate in the central bargaining forum,” he said.
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