NUMSA breaks down Eskom salary agreement. Photo: NUMSA/ Eskom
INSIDE: NUMSA, Eskom lucrative wage deal for workers
Part of the agreement, NUMSA says Eskom shall pay a once-off taxable payment of R10 000 to all employees for year one of the agreement.
NUMSA breaks down Eskom salary agreement. Photo: NUMSA/ Eskom
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) negotiated more than just a 7% wage increase for Eskom workers.
NUMSA AND ESKOM FINALLY COME TO AN AGREEMENT
NUMSA signed the wage proposal at Eskom which was negotiated in the Centralized Bargaining Forum of Eskom today, Thursday, 15 June, bearing lucrative benefits for the workers.
NUMSA breaks down the agreement as follows:
- This is a three year agreement which is valid from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026
- Wages will be increased by 7% across the board for year one, 7% for year two and 7% for year three.
- The increase for year one will be implemented from the 30th of June 2023 and will be implemented in term of Eskom’s remuneration principles
- Housing allowance will be increased by 7% for year one, 7% for year two and 7% for year three.
- Eskom shall pay a once-off taxable payment of R10 000 to all employees for year one of the agreement. And again, in the 2nd year of the agreement, a once-off taxable payment of R10 000 will be paid to workers.
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UNSOLVED ISSUES PUT ON ICE AT THE MOMENT
Parties have further agreed to engage on the following issues within the next 12 month period:
- Income differentials and salary disparities
- Jan H smith Loan
- Business scheme vehicle and cellphone allowances
- Fixed daily allowances
- Reimbursement for business travel
- Moratorium on the closure of power stations
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NEGOTIATING TEAM PRAISED
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA National Spokesperson said: “We want to thank our negotiating team which worked tirelessly to secure this agreement and settle this round of wage talks.”
“We are deeply grateful to them for their hard work.”
Phakamile
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“NUMSA is a sword and a shield for the working class and we will continue to fight for improvements in wages and benefits, for the producers of wealth in this country,” she concluded.
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