Wage talks | Numsa slams Eskom for ‘pleading poverty’

JOHANNESBURG - The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has slammed Eskom, saying the utility can't plead poverty while spending more than R3-billion on security per annum.

Numsa is demanding a 12 percent hike while the power utility is offering an increase of just over five percent to employees.

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"As Numsa, the core reason for our demand is the cost of living," said spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola.

She said wages and benefits have remained the same since 2016/2017.

"We think that it is justifiable for us to make a demand of 12 percent or double-digit increase."