South Africa Auto Strike Ends

VOA News
August 20, 2010 at 6:20 am

South African auto workers have ended their eight-day strike after reaching a wage agreement.

The National Union of Metalworkers said Friday that a settlement has been signed with the Manufacturers Employers Organization.

Under the three-year agreement, thousands of auto workers will receive a 10 percent pay hike this year and nine percent pay raises in each of the next two years.

The union was seeking a 15 percent raise.

Some provisions of a previous agreement three years ago will become part of the new settlement.

The strike impacted production at a number of carmakers, including Toyota Motor Corporation and Nissan Motor Company.

Some information in this story was provided by Reuters.