Tuesday, June 19, 2007

De Beers launches wage talks, offers 7 pct rise

(Reuters) - The South African unit of De Beers, the world's biggest diamond producer, has launched wage negotiations, offering workers a 7 percent pay rise, the firm said on Tuesday.

The negotiations will cover around 3,500 employees out of a total of 6,100 at the South African unit, De Beers Consolidated Mines spokesman Tom Tweedy said.


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