Strife returns to South African mine
- 12 years ago
About 2,000 workers gather in South Africa on a hill where police killed 34 miners earlier this month.
The striking rock driller operators are demanding a monthly wage of 1,500 dollars. They are currently paid about 1,150 dollars a month with an average monthly bonus of about 180 dollars.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MINER, THEBE SESHANKE, SAYING:
"Actually, I'm not afraid because I'm fighting for what will make my life better. The money will help my family to live "
Lonmin is racing to resume ore extraction at its mine with no guarantee striking workers will return this week.
Dawie Roodt the chief economist for Efficient Group, says the workers are probably asking for too much.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) EFFICIENT GROUP CHIEF ECONOMIST, DAWIE ROODT, SAYING:
"On the question on whether the miners are asking for to much of an increase, I think the short answer to that is most probably yes..
The company said only 13 percent of its 28,000-strong workforce showed up for work Monday.
The striking rock driller operators are demanding a monthly wage of 1,500 dollars. They are currently paid about 1,150 dollars a month with an average monthly bonus of about 180 dollars.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MINER, THEBE SESHANKE, SAYING:
"Actually, I'm not afraid because I'm fighting for what will make my life better. The money will help my family to live "
Lonmin is racing to resume ore extraction at its mine with no guarantee striking workers will return this week.
Dawie Roodt the chief economist for Efficient Group, says the workers are probably asking for too much.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) EFFICIENT GROUP CHIEF ECONOMIST, DAWIE ROODT, SAYING:
"On the question on whether the miners are asking for to much of an increase, I think the short answer to that is most probably yes..
The company said only 13 percent of its 28,000-strong workforce showed up for work Monday.