Eyewitness News has learnt that workers at Sibanye-Stillwater have 'overwhelmingly' accepted a new mediated offer from the company - bringing an end to the three month strike.
Workers have accepted a mediated wage agreement at a mass meeting with unions Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and the National Union of Mineworkers on Friday afternoon.
Union leaders say the workers “overwhelmingly” approved the deal, which was facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration after the employer and company couldn’t reach a settlement. Although the workers wanted R1,000 increases over three years, they only managed to secure that in the first year.Meanwhile, artisans and miners will receive 5% wage hikes in year one and three and 5.5% in the second year.The unions also managed to secure a once off R3,000 for workers.
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