Eskom employees get another 1.5% wage increase

[rvZA]

Eskom, which is under unprecedented financial strain, received another blow on Thursday when the CCMA awarded employees a further 1.5% wage increase, backdated to July 2021.

The company is under unprecedented economic strain as it burns millions of litres of diesel a day to keep the lights on. This comes on top of lower sales revenue due to load shedding and its generally unsustainable position due to high debt, low-cost recovery and unpaid bills by municipalities.

The award relates to the 2020/21 year in which Eskom granted a unilateral 1.5% increase to employees in the central bargaining forum. These are unionised employees belonging to NUM, Numsa and Solidarity. The CCMA has added an additional 1.5% which will be backdated to 1 July 2021.

This year, Eskom employees received a 7% increase after a damaging illegal strike that triggered stage 6 load shedding. At the time, Eskom said that the wage increase would add R1 billion to the wage bill.

The additional 1.5% will add about R142 million to the annual wage bill. It took a year for the arbitration to be finalised.

Eskom employees get another 1.5% wage increase | Business

Eskom unionised employees have received another 1,5% in backdated pay.

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[rvZA]

Well, Eskom illiterates did do a fantastic job this year! They deserve this! Now hike our tariffs let us taxpayers with no electricity pay for it!

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Eskom employees get another 1.5% wage increase | Business

Eskom unionised employees have received another 1,5% in backdated pay.

www.news24.com

They should be shot in public instead of being given more gravy.

 

[rvZA]

They should be shot in public instead of being given more gravy.

Before that happens I feel they should at least get another 4 increases of 15% each next year. They are sterling examples of well educated, qualified and hard working South Africans.

 

["D"]

So the CCMA awarded sabotage ... twice?

 

[rvZA]

So the CCMA awarded sabotage ... twice?

Yes, the CCMA was established to crush companies and capitalism in South Africa. This should not come as a surprise.

 

[porchrat]

Eskom folks getting some juicy salaries.

Ridiculous.

Every day loadshedding is implemented should be a day everyone at Eskom doesn't get paid for.

 

[upup]

Eskom folks getting some juicy salaries.

Ridiculous.

Every day loadshedding is implemented should be a day everyone at Eskom doesn't get paid for.

Is that not the case with power stations managers?

 

[neoprema]

Private Companies: We didn’t perform well, no one gets an increase until we do better.

Government Companies: We didn’t perform well, everyone gets a raise and new cars for Execs!!

Spot which one is failing.

 

[Craig_]

They should be shot in public instead of being given more gravy.

Maybe add a bit of torture as well.

 

[2023]

1.5% will add about R142 million to the annual wage bill.

Wait, does that mean Eksom spends almost R10 billion a year in wages?

 

[porchrat]

Is that not the case with power stations managers?

I highly doubt it.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Maybe add a bit of torture as well.

Why I would normally suggest public crucifixion.

 

[TheChamp]

Is that not the case with power stations managers?

No, it isn't.

 

[LaraC]

This increase is going to inflame the upcoming public services strike.

 

[Senor]

In the end, they will get a 100%.
Of Nothing.

 

[rvZA]

This increase is going to inflame the upcoming public services strike.

True, but then again, there is nothing left in South Africa. So, let them all strike as much as they want. Eventually it will all just come to an abrupt end.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

True, but then again, there is nothing left in South Africa. So, let them all strike as much as they want. Eventually it will all just come to an abrupt end.

not true. The champions will reallocate your land

 

[Temujin]

 

[Kosmik]

I actually wonder because a CCMA ruling can be contested and taken to court.