Unions settle historic three-year wage agreement with Eskom iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
These protracted negotiations, which began mid-April, could raise the stakes and increase the possibility of heavily intensified load shedding if workers down tools since parties remain far apart.
The second round of talks, which wrapped up this week, ended in a stalemate with Eskom coming in with an offer of 3,75% - far below the unions demands.