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NUM seeks up to 60% wage hike from SA gold producers

By: Idéle Esterhuizen

South Africa’s Chamber of Mines (CoM) on Monday confirmed the reciept of proposels by the the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) regarding the revision of wages and conditions of employment of gold mining companies represented by the Chamber. Newswire Reuters reported that NUM indicated thtat it would seek an entry-level minimum monthly wage of R7 000 for surface workers and R8 000 for...

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