Eskom workers delivered a memorandum of demands to their management
at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg after a court interdict prevented them from
striking.
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) spokesperson Shane Chosane
said: “They handed over the memorandum to Eskom and now they will be reporting
to work as soon as possible.”
Eskom human resources manager Bhabhalazi Bulunga accepted the
memorandum.
Chosane said: “In the memorandum, workers are asking that all
issues be resolved, of which the critical one is the housing allowance.”
The union would now look at “further engagement” to resolve
outstanding matters, he added.
Chosane said weekend talks with Eskom had produced some
results.
Matters discussed in an attempt to avert a strike included the
rights of shop stewards and health and safety regulations.
Choshane said agreements were reached on these issues.
The only outstanding matter was a housing allowance for
workers.
“They want a R5 000 housing allowance added to their
benefits.”
Further talks with Eskom were scheduled to take place today and
tomorrow. These would include salary talks for 2010.
Eskom was granted an eleventh-hour court interdict last night
preventing the NUM workers from going on a national strike.
