Johnathan Paoli
THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) on Sunday welcomed the signing of a two-year wage agreement in the bus passenger sector backdated to 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2026, the union said in a statement.
NUMSA General-Secretary Irvin Jim said the deal is a reminder of why trade unions play an important role in improving the conditions for workers and their families.
“Besides securing across the board wage increases, we also finally secured the burning demand for bosses to contribute to primary health care cover for workers,” Jim said.
He said negotiating better conditions and wages for workers is at the heart of the work that NUMSA does.
Benefits like medical aid, paid paternity or maternity leave, and extra pay for weekends and public holidays, the 45 hour work week as well as many other benefits and protections, Jim said exist because of the
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