PHUTI MOSOMANE
THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has announced its rejection of Eskom’s latest wage offer, which was presented at the Centralised Bargaining Forum (CBF) on Tuesday.
According to Numsa, Eskom proposed a 4.5% wage increase across the board, marking a departure from the initial offer of a 3.75% raise.
“We are also dissatisfied with their insistence on a one-year agreement. Moreover, they have not fully addressed our additional demands and wish to defer them to other entities such as the Central Consultative Forum (CCF) of Eskom,” said Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim.
The unions are currently advocating for a 12% wage increase, revised from their initial request of 15%.
Workers are also calling for a two-year wage agreement, an extension of maternity leave to six months with full pay, and the implementation of 14 days of paternity leave.
Furthermore, the unions demand an 80% medical
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