South African trade union Solidarity has declared a wage increase dispute in the industrial chemicals and glass sectors in the National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry (NBCCI).
A spokesw…
South African trade union Solidarity has declared a wage increase dispute in the industrial chemicals and glass sectors in the National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry (NBCCI). A spokeswoman for the group said that wage negotiations in the industrial chemicals sector ended in a deadlock on Tuesday and a dispute was declared. The glass sector dispute was also declared earlier this week. Solidarity embarked on organised labour action together with the SA Chemical Workers Union; the General Industries Workers Union of SA and the Chemical, Energy, Paper Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union. The unions were demanding an increase of between nine and a half and 12% as well as a discussion on minimum wages and shift and standby allowances. Employers were offering an across-the-board increase of between five and a half and 6%. Another dispute round will be initiated and the groups will attempt at resolution. The spokeswoman for solidarity believed that the groups would be able to resolve the issue long before the point of a strike notice being issued. The dispute round for the industrial chemicals sector would take place on 6 and 7 June 2011. A round for the glass sector would be scheduled soon.