Mahupela�s side of the story

“The negotiations come against a difficult background of low metal prices, below budget production, revenue losses recorded in the 2013 financial year and projected losses for the 2014 financial year well as other significant operational challenges.

“The following options were presented to the Union being  five percent across the board and P80 percent housing allowance increase, six percent across the board and a differentiated increase ranging from 4.5 to 12 percent based on job grades