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South Africa’s No. 1 Platinum Union Seeks Dispute Mediation

  • AMCU refers deadlocked talks with Sibanye and Amplats to CCMA
  • Union says still possible to reach agreement without a strike
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South Africa’s biggest platinum mining labor union has referred a wage dispute with both Anglo American Platinum Ltd. and Sibanye Gold Ltd. to outside mediators.

The referral came after three months of negotiations broke down, Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union President Joseph Mathunjwa told reporters in Johannesburg on Tuesday.