South African Port Union Plans More Talks to End Wage Dispute
The main labor union at South Africa's state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week aimed at resolving a wage dispute and averting a potential strike.
Negotiations will take place on May 14-15, the United National Transport Union said in a statement in Johannesburg, the commercial capital.
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