The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) signed a platinum wage deal with Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum (Implats) and Sibanye-Stillwater today (15 November) at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rosebank.
The Rosebank Killarney Gazette journalist, Lungile Dube is reporting from the meeting.
AMCU's national treasurer Jimmy Gama says today marks the end of negotiations that have lasted for four months. He says it has not been an easy journey since negotiations started in July @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
Gama says he commends the people appointed by the different companies to champion negotiations – for their commitment, cooperation and dedication. @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
Gama says he commends the people appointed by the different companies to champion negotiations – for their commitment, cooperation and dedication. @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
Robert van Niekerk from Sibanye Still Waters commends the manner the negotiations took place. He says in the months of negotiations, there was no incident of unrest @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
President of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union Joseph Mathunjwa says President Cyril Ramaphosa wherever he is would be happy that they had concluded negotiations without embarking on strike @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
Mathunjwa says the agreement of R1000 increase for all workers will amount to a gross total of R5.7 billion over the next three years which will positively impact mine workers and their families @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
Mathunjwa says bosses must be careful that they are not seating on nuclear bombs by depriving workers economic emancipation. He says while black mine workers are paid slave wages, companies must also be mindful of the millions that are unemployed @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
Mathunjwa says the capitalist system will not work in South Africa to address issues of unemployment and weakening economy. He says democracy was not meant to enslave people but it is today because leaders have used it for their own personal benefit. @RK_Gazette
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) November 15, 2019
