A planned strike at Sasol could be called off once members of the trade union Solidarity accept a new salary offer made by the petroleum company.
Solidarity spokesperson Jaco Kleynhans said on Thursday the union would recommend to its members that they should accept the new offer.
On top of a 6,5% wage increase, Sasol also offered a 1,5% hike in employees’ housing subsidies.
”Our members’ greatest unhappiness stemmed from their belief that the company could well afford a better increase than the 6% of the original offer.
”We believe that the additional amount for housing will address one of the biggest concerns of our members, i.e. the sharp increase in property prices,” Kleynhans said.
”Solidarity is at present soliciting mandates from its members and has already recommended that they accept the offer.
”This means that the possibility of a strike in the petroleum industry has probably been averted,” he said in a media statement.
Sasol could not immediately be reached for comment. — Sapa