JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) is set to demand more than two-fold wage increases for entry level gold miners, its president said on Wednesday.
Joseph Mathunjwa told reporters his union, which led a record five-month long strike in the platinum industry last year, would seek a monthly wage of 12,500 rand for workers currently earning around 6,000 rand per month.
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Gold companies, including Sibanye Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and Harmony Gold are expected to be in discussions with unions over the new wages mid this year.
*(Reuters)*