THE coal sector strike, which lasted about two weeks, ended yesterday when the unions signed a deal with the Chamber of Mines of South Africa.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), United Association of South Africa and Solidarity downed tools over salary increases.
NUM, with its 150000 strong membership, was demanding a 14% wage hike and Solidarity wanted a 12% increase for its workers.
The parties agreed on a 10,5% increase for the lowest paid workers, 10% for the middle earners and 8% and 9% for highly-paid workers.
Spokesperson for the chamber, Jabu Maphalala, confirmed that the impasse had been resolved.
He refused to reveal the details of the settlement, saying they wanted to give the unions time to contact members on the settlement.
NUM spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka, pictured , described the agreement as a great achievement.
"Considering that we started with the employer offering 7%, to get to the 10,5% is a great achievement," Seshoka said.
He said the offer had been presented to them in a round of negotiations on Friday. They sold the offer to the workers who accepted it at the weekend.
The coal mining companies affected by the strike, included Anglo American Thermal Coal, Delmas Coal, Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga, Kangra Coal, Optimum Coal and Xstrata Coal.
Meanwhile, negotiations in the gold sector resumed later yesterday. The unions are demanding a 17% pay rise and the employers are offering between 7 and 9%.
Num: coal deal 'a great achievement'
THE coal sector strike, which lasted about two weeks, ended yesterday when the unions signed a deal with the Chamber of Mines of South Africa.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), United Association of South Africa and Solidarity downed tools over salary increases.
NUM, with its 150000 strong membership, was demanding a 14% wage hike and Solidarity wanted a 12% increase for its workers.
The parties agreed on a 10,5% increase for the lowest paid workers, 10% for the middle earners and 8% and 9% for highly-paid workers.
Spokesperson for the chamber, Jabu Maphalala, confirmed that the impasse had been resolved.
He refused to reveal the details of the settlement, saying they wanted to give the unions time to contact members on the settlement.
NUM spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka, pictured , described the agreement as a great achievement.
"Considering that we started with the employer offering 7%, to get to the 10,5% is a great achievement," Seshoka said.
He said the offer had been presented to them in a round of negotiations on Friday. They sold the offer to the workers who accepted it at the weekend.
The coal mining companies affected by the strike, included Anglo American Thermal Coal, Delmas Coal, Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga, Kangra Coal, Optimum Coal and Xstrata Coal.
Meanwhile, negotiations in the gold sector resumed later yesterday. The unions are demanding a 17% pay rise and the employers are offering between 7 and 9%.
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