RH (Satawu): We did not achieve 100% and know that is never possible, but we did get a two-year agreement in terms of which the minima for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be accordingly adjusted in line with R3000 for general workers and R6000 for ultra heavy long distance drivers. We achieved an 11% ATB increase in Year 1, maternity benefits have been brought in line with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, a new danger allowance for long-distance drivers who transport hazardous cargo has been introduced, and in principle the administration and clerical categories have been included. MB (RFEA): We entered the strike with an 11% offer for across-the-board increases on the table and that is what we walked out with at the end of the strike. FM (Imperial Logistics): Employers put 11% on the table in November and that is what we settled at after the strike. They may have gained a bit on the minimums, but that really affects future employees most. We could have got to a similar point with more earnest, open discussions.
