Eskom, unions continue wage talks

Eskom and workers’ unions are back at the Centralised Bargaining Forum on day two of extended wage talks at the power utility. Talks are said to be at a sensitive stage.

The parties are giving negotiations another shot following three failed rounds.

Eskom has tabled a revised offer, while unions continue to demand wage increases of between 9 and 12%.

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and Solidarity want a fruitful response from the employer in a bid to avert another stalemate that could lead to strike action at the power utility.

NUM spokesperson, Livhuwani Mammburu explains:

“I can confirm that the extended Eskom wage negotiations started yesterday. The NUM is still demanding a 10% wage increase. We can confirm that Eskom tabled an offer of 5,75% and we can’t reveal much at the moment as wage negotiations are at a sensitive stage. Remember the extended wage negotiations are going to end today and today is a very critical day.”

Eskom unions reject utility’s revised offer of 5.25% raise: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola 29 May 2023:

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