Workers in the automotive sector will receive an 8.5% salary increase for this year. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the employer’s body the Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (AMEO), signed the deal following protracted wage negotiations.
NUMSA signs an above inflation agreement with the Auto sector of 8.5% ATB for year one & 7% increase for years 2 & 3. On top of that we secured a R10K ex gratia bonus to be paid to workers for signing 😃Details below👇🏾
❤🖤💛#NUMSALeads#ForTheLoveofTheWorkingClass @IrvinJimSA pic.twitter.com/HEaRgfRcTY— NUMSA (@Numsa_Media) October 14, 2022
In terms of the deal, workers will receive a 7% wage increase in the second and third years. The deal will also include a once-off gratuity of R10 000. The agreement is valid until 30 June 2025.
The union says workers can expect back pay from July to September at the end of the month.
We Settle this round of Auto sector negotiations we must now settle motor sector the component, Garages fuel retailers workers and other companies in the sector . pic.twitter.com/PToAIaW0Td
— Irvin Jim (@IrvinJimSA) October 14, 2022
In June NUMSA was requesting a double-digit wage increase. The trade union had requested salary increases of up to 20% for workers in the automotive industry.
