Numsa secures vital wage agreement with Bombela Operating Company for Gautrain staff
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has confirmed and welcomed the signing of a new wage agreement of one year with the Bombela Operating Company (BOC), a company that manages the Gautrain.
Numsa spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, in a statement on Thursday, indicated that the agreement was signed on Wednesday, July 16, and is valid from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with the agreement broken down in different ways.
“We have negotiated a 4.25% wage increase across the board, a housing allowance from R1,300 to R1,400, while for night work and transport allowance has increased from R112 to R125. Night shift allowance increased from R38 to R40 per hour, while KPI bonus increased in terms of the wage increase at a rate of 4.25% from R9,600 to R10,016. The agreement will be backdated to the 1st of July,” she said.
Hlubi-Majola stated that the union is satisfied with the agreement as it was negotiated under “very difficult conditions” of a low March CPI rate of 2.7%.
“One of the benefits of this agreement is that all of the allowances increased by more than 4.25% across the board. Numsa is satisfied with the agreement because it was negotiated under very difficult conditions of a low March CPI rate of 2.7%. One of the benefits of this agreement is that all of the allowances increased by more than the 4.25% across-the-board increase,” she added.
The latest agreement comes hot on the heels of a negotiation process that deadlocked on June 9 and threatened the possibility of a strike.
In a separate statement, the BOC, which operates the Gautrain, revealed that the agreement follows a ballot held on Tuesday, July 15, in which the majority of Numsa-affiliated employees voted against a strike action.
“The signing of this agreement reflects a shared commitment to constructive dialogue, mutual respect, and the long-term success of our operations. We extend our sincere appreciation to all employees and union officials for their professionalism, patience, and cooperation throughout the process,” the operating company said.
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