Johannesburg -Eskom’s wage talks with unions have collapsed.
The power utility said it cannot offer a wage increase above 1.5 percent.
Unions are now headed to the Commission of Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
“NUM wants to confirm that Eskom has declared a dispute, and we view that as a declaration of war and Eskom is refusing to bargain,” said the union’s energy sector coordinator, Khangelani Baloyi.
Eskom said the union’s demands are unaffordable and unreasonable.
