THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) joined rival the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), as well as UASA and Solidarity, in signing a three-year wage deal with AngloGold Ashanti, the Minerals Council said in a statement at the weekend. The deal was signed on the same terms.
The agreement allows for increases to the basic wage of Category 4-8 employees of R700 in year one, R800 in year two and R900 in year three. Miners, artisans and officials will receive increases of 5.5% for each year of the agreement, the council said.
Meanwhile, Harmony Gold has tabled a final offer to all unions. The parties will engage further on Wednesday, 26 September, it said. Village Main Reef, Sibanye-Stillwater and the unions have agreed to continue their engagement from Wednesday, 26 September onwards.
