Politicsweb pointed out that trade union Solidarity issued a statement on Monday, saying the adjusted total cost package for a Lonmin rock drill operator was approximately R10,500 a month.

Lonmin confirmed to Sapa that rock drill operators earn R10,000 per month without bonuses and over R11,000 including bonuses.

“Lonmin signed a two-year agreement in 2011, and the second increase becomes effective on 1 October 2012 and will run until 30 September 2013, when a new deal will need to be negotiated,” the company said.

“These levels are in line with those of our competitors and are before the wage hike of some 9% which will come into effect on 1 October 2012.” 

If the increase applied the compensation package would be between R11,000 and R12,000 per month cost to company. However the net income would be less after deductions, Politicsweb reported.

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Aug 21, 2012

KingMa

who is folling who...why was it not mentioned early?
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Aug 21, 2012

MommaC

LOL
Seems like my spamming got some kind of attention :)

I have been very disappointed in the way this whole mess has been handled by the media. They really should re-invest in some fact checkers.
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Aug 21, 2012

tpaz

Gross is R10,500 and they are asking R12,500, a net increase of less than R2.500.

Now you want to donate 2 million - this is an insult.
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Aug 21, 2012

RobinH

MommaC: FOR SURE. Our journalism here is seriously up sh!t creek and not a paddle in sight.
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Aug 21, 2012

MommaC

tpaz

Need to borrow a calculator?
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Aug 21, 2012

Mwelase

Those agents are the blood s.u.c.k.e.r.s which means they deduct approximately 60% and Employees get 40%. That the reason for blood shed.
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Aug 21, 2012

MommaC

RobinH

I suppose it makes for more 'shocking' reading which makes for more sales and more anger which may lead to a new bloodbath which would mean the journalists have a new juicy story?

It turned out that the original amount of R4grand was from a journalist who had seen a winch operator's salary slip - complete with garnishee deductions - and the rest of the pack just followed along.
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Aug 21, 2012

maneater

i am sorry i do not beleive that but even if its the case were all the people on that hill consisting of rock drill operators. if there are other employees besides those then why how much are those earning?
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Aug 21, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

Dont know who to believe anyomore...........

Employer, employee, union(s) have lost credibility and add salt to injury ........ media fuelling the fire
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Aug 21, 2012

200803664

lol; yes

Lonmin's do not disagree with R10500.00; they saying they taking home R4000.00 monthly; what happens to R6500.00? tax? UIF? and the biggest portion goes to brokers?



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