CCMA proposes new wage deal to Transnet, striking unions
The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has tabled a wage proposal to striking unions and state-owned ports and railway company Transnet.
Last week the United National Transport Union (Untu) and the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) downed tools after wage negotiations reached a deadlock.
There seemed to be some light at the end of the tunnel on Friday following the CCMA's latest intervention.
It has proposed that both unions and Transnet should settle on a 6% wage increase.
This increase will form part of a three-year wage agreement.
Untu spokesperson Dan Khumalo says the union will be taking the latest offer to its members.
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"Now the commissioner put a proposal to both parties for consideration which is a multi-year agreement which is 6% for the first year, 5.5% for the second year and 6% for the final year 6%.
"So at the moment we are at the picket lines obtaining the mandate so that members can mandate us if they accept the offer or not.”
Meanwhile, union Satawu says it cannot yet divulge any details with the CCMA.
Spokesperson Amanda Tsheme says she could not confirm that the latest offer is above the 4.5% initial wage proposal.
Both unions say they will continue with their strike action.
