Clothing union settles wage negotiations

Johannesburg - The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (Sactwu) has settled its wage negotiations in the non-woven textile sector, the union said on Wednesday.

"The settlement package is 7.75%, covering wages and an improvement on annual bonus," said Sactwu general secretary Andre Kriel.

The union's final package demand was eight percent.

"The agreement was reached under the auspices of the National Textile Bargaining Council, between Sactwu and the national textile manufacturers," Kriel said.

About 1 000 workers in 15 factories, nationally, would benefit from the increase.

The increase would be backdated to July 1.