Northam revises wage offer
The management of Northam Platinum has revised its wage offer, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says.
Strike action at Northam's operations by 8000 workers had now entered its fifth week, the NUM said in a statement.
The workers at Northam had initially demanded that the company increase its wage offer to 12 percent. This followed the rejection of the company's 8.5 percent offer.
Workers had also demanded a living out allowance of R3500, but the company's offer remained at R1700.
"Meanwhile, Northam yesterday (Monday) revised its offer which will today (Tuesday) be presented to the workforce by the NUM."
NUM spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said he was not able to give out the details of the revised offer.
"I can't say what the offer is at this point because it still has to be presented to members ... we should know by tomorrow (Wednesday) if they accept it or not."
The NUM praised its members at Northam "for standing firm" for five weeks in support of their demands.
Northam's spokeswoman Marion Brower said the company had no comment to make.The management of Northam Platinum has revised its wage offer, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Tuesday.
Strike action at Northam's operations by 8000 workers had now entered its fifth week, the NUM said in a statement.
The workers at Northam had initially demanded that the company increase its wage offer to 12 percent. This followed the rejection of the company's 8.5 percent offer.
Workers had also demanded a living out allowance of R3500, but the company's offer remained at R1700.
"Meanwhile, Northam yesterday (Monday) revised its offer which will today (Tuesday) be presented to the workforce by the NUM."
NUM spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said he was not able to give out the details of the revised offer.
"I can't say what the offer is at this point because it still has to be presented to members ... we should know by tomorrow (Wednesday) if they accept it or not."
The NUM praised its members at Northam "for standing firm" for five weeks in support of their demands.
Northam's spokeswoman Marion Brower said the company had no comment to make.