Rand Water and its employee-affiliated trade unions have successfully concluded the 2015/16 wage negotiation process, it said on Monday.
“The negotiation process was robust and dynamic; however the process was concluded in good faith. Throughout the process Rand Water continued to provide high quality potable water to all its customers,” said the utility. Earlier this month, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane appealed to Rand Water and the unions to work towards an amicable solution to resolve their differences. This as the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU), which is the majority union at Rand Water, demanded a 10 percent increase for lowest paid workers, nine percent for middle income workers and eight percent for supervisors. The union also demanded a 12 percent incentive bonus and R2 150 housing allowance across the board. Rand Water offered a six percent wage increase.“On behalf of the Board and Executive Management, the Chief Executive of Rand Water would like to thank all the stakeholders for a resolution that enables Rand Water to continue to pursue its mandate of bulk water services provision,” said Rand Water on Monday.