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Eskom’s head of HR, Elsie Pule, said that the entity did not condone lawlessness and would be taking action against the workers who took part in the unlawful strike.
After Eskom increased its wage increase offer to 7%, the company and unions were hopeful that it would be enough motivation for the workers but not everyone appears convinced as the utility records high levels of absenteeism.
This comes after labour representatives and the power utility appear to have found middle ground amid the costly ongoing labour dispute.
The state of the grid has been further compromised by the ongoing strike, with De Ruyter saying that he is currently in talks with unions to try to resolve the wage negotiation deadlock.
Eskom, unions mull over wage negotiations Updated Steve Bhengu Share this: To strike or not to strike? That's the question that thousands of Eskom workers will answer after the next round of wage talks. AFP The National Union of Mineworkers says some 15 000 employees, also represented by Numsa and Solidarity, will resume negotiations with the power utility before next month. Num's Khangela Baloyi says with the national grid under pressure - a work stoppage is the last thing the country needs. Unions are demanding a pay rise of between 9,5% and 15%. Eskom offering 1,5%. Baloyi says the...