South African metalworkers' union agrees new pay deal, automakers plan to resume work

General Motors (GM) and Toyota said they would resume full production at their South African operations today.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has agreed to a new deal with employers, which is expected to see workers return to work after a four-week strike, reports Reuters. The union said its members would return to work today (29 July) after it accepted an inflation-beating 10% annual pay rise fixed for three years for its lowest-paid workers. NUMSA General Secretary Irvin Jim was quoted as saying, "The settlement offer has been overwhelmingly and unanimously accepted by members." He was joined by the United Association of South Africa (UASA), which said it had also accepted the offer. Following the announcement, General Motors (GM) and Toyota said they would resume full production at their South African operations today.