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Uasa signs one-year wage agreement in sugar sector

Raw sugar at Durban export terminal

Photo by Creamer Media's Marleny Arnoldi

19th July 2024

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Deputy Editor Online

     

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Trade union Uasa has signed a one-year wage agreement with the Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Employers Association (Samrea), on behalf of members in the sugar sector.

The agreement, which is effective from April 1 this year to March 31, 2025, follows an extensive three-month negotiating period, as well as a deadlock in June.

Uasa and Samrea ultimately agreed to a 7% wage increase for all employees, as well as a shift allowance increase of 11.5%.

Employers will also be increasing employees’ medical aid contributions to 60%, with employees paying the balance.

The agreement covers all employees in the bargaining unit A2-C3 of Samrea.

Uasa says collective bargaining has once again prevailed. The union also appreciates Samrea’s efforts and willingness to work with labour towards a common goal.

The South African sugar industry produces about two-million tons of saleable sugar a year across just under 23 000 registered cane growers. The sector directly employs about 85 000 people. 

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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