Eskom, unions pay deal

14 August 2009 - 02:00
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ESKOM confirmed yesterday that a wage agreement had been reached with unions, thereby averting a threatened strike by employees.

ESKOM confirmed yesterday that a wage agreement had been reached with unions, thereby averting a threatened strike by employees.

The power utility agreed to a 10,5percent across-the-board pay rise and to review the existing housing policy.

At Telkom, however, talks between the company and the Communications Workers Union still continued. - I-Net Bridge and Staff Reporter