The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has revised its wage increase demand for striking Gautrain workers to 9%.
On Monday morning, aggrieved employees affiliated to the union downed tools, initially demanding a 13% hike.
NUMSA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi Majola said compromise is important during such negotiations.
“We really want to find a middle ground. We did shift from 13% to 9%, so we are calling on Gautrain to meet up.”
Last week, NUMSA served the company the Bombela Operating Company, which operates the Gautrain, with a 48-hour strike notice.
Workers have been demanding a wage hike from the company since April.
Earlier on Monday, there were short-lived scuffles between the striking workers and private security officers.
Sporting their uniform, some of the workers who downed tools sang struggle songs and chanted against the proposed 5.6% increase by the Gautrain operator.
Tensions eventually simmered resulting in the parties finding each other.
-EWN
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