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Johannesburg - The National Union of Mineworkers said on Tuesday it has rejected a 5.6% wage increase offer from state power utility Eskom.
"We reject the three-year proposal and call on Eskom to meet the demands of our members," general secretary Frans Baleni said in a statement.
The union wanted a 12% salary increase across the board in a one-year agreement.
"NUM remains unshakeable on its demands and will never accept Eskom's insult. Our demands are legitimate and achievable.
"Our members are ill-treated and provoked by their employer simply on the basis that they are labelled essential services."
The union accused Eskom of not caring about the well-being of employees.
He said the parastatal refused to listen to employees, creating frustration in its industrial relations.
Eskom confirmed that its 5.6% offer was rejected.
"Our offer was rejected and now the process heads to the CCMA. That is the agreement between the parties," spokesperson Andrew Etzinger said.
"We reject the three-year proposal and call on Eskom to meet the demands of our members," general secretary Frans Baleni said in a statement.
The union wanted a 12% salary increase across the board in a one-year agreement.
"NUM remains unshakeable on its demands and will never accept Eskom's insult. Our demands are legitimate and achievable.
"Our members are ill-treated and provoked by their employer simply on the basis that they are labelled essential services."
The union accused Eskom of not caring about the well-being of employees.
He said the parastatal refused to listen to employees, creating frustration in its industrial relations.
Eskom confirmed that its 5.6% offer was rejected.
"Our offer was rejected and now the process heads to the CCMA. That is the agreement between the parties," spokesperson Andrew Etzinger said.
