SA unions, chamber and gold miners` strike a deal

The Chamber of Mines has issued a one page framework document setting out an agreement between itself, Cosatu, NUM and Gold companies wherein all parties have committed to review the appropriate entry level wages and job categories potential. "Essentially this means a job re-grading exercise" reads the amended document. The compromise meets the  demands by mining company bosses that the existing wage agreements are kept intact as they were only due to expire next year June whilst also allowing the unions leeway to argue for wage increases or the upgrading of the lowest level workers.