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Johannesburg - A South African union representing workers in the petroleum, pharmaceutical, chemicals and consumer good sectors said on Friday it will launch a nation-wide wage strike next week after talks failed.
The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) represents over 70 000 workers in the sectors.
The union is demanding an 11% to 13% wage increase, more than double the inflation rate, across the board for 2011/12 and a minimum wage of R6 000 a month.
Employers are offering a 4% to 7% increase, the union said.
The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) represents over 70 000 workers in the sectors.
The union is demanding an 11% to 13% wage increase, more than double the inflation rate, across the board for 2011/12 and a minimum wage of R6 000 a month.
Employers are offering a 4% to 7% increase, the union said.
