# Solidarity says wage negotiations between Kumba Iron Ore and four unions have stalled after five months. While the salary increase offers of 4.5-percent to five-percent are acceptable, the deadlock centers on Kumba’s demand that workers accept a new shift roster requiring mandatory work on all 12 public holidays. Solidarity’s Gideon du Plessis says management is shirking its duty by pushing this issue onto them instead of engaging directly with employees. Du Plessis called on Kumba’s leadership to take responsibility.
Solidarity calls on Kumba to take responsibility as wage talks collapse