Thursday, June 21, 2007

S.Africa Solidarity union declares dispute with Kumba

(Reuters) - South African Solidarity union said on Thursday it had declared a dispute with Kumba Iron Ore, the first legal step towards a strike, after the company made a final wage offer of 8 percent against the union's demand of 12.5 percent.

Solidarity spokesperson Reint Dykema said in a statement the next step will be to ask the CCMA mediating body to appoint a facilitator in an attempt to reach a settlement.


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