BCL, staff union sign salary deal
Friday, April 13, 2007
Acting BCL General Manager Chris Naude said during the signing of the agreement in Selebi-Phikwe yesterday that the 10 percent increase would be implemented for Stratum One employees whereas Stratum 11 employees would receive an across the board increase of five percent on basic salary while the remaining five percent would be performance-based. Describing the negotiations as "short but fierce", Naude thanked the parties for the amicable way in which the talks were conducted. He said both parties had demonstrated maturity and commitment.
Divisional Manager (Organisational capabilities) Joseph Lisindi said the signing of the agreement was the second of its kind at a management level. He stated that the accord was achieved in a record time, thereby ushering in a new era of positive bargaining between the two negotiating parties.
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