The mining union is demanding a 10% increase across the board, housing allowance, an 80% medical aid contribution, the scrapping of labour brokers, and the insourcing of temporary workers.
JOHANNESBURG - National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa members are gearing up to take to the streets on Tuesday morning - to protest - following a deadlock in wage negotiations with ArcelorMittal South Africa.
The steelworks company is offering a 5% increase and 2% of the workers' salaries paid in cash every month.ArcelorMittal gave employees a 2% increase last year.
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