JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - As annual wage talks kick off in South Africa, a five-month strike in the platinum sector weighs large and could influence how other unions negotiate pay demands this year.
So far, demands outside the platinum belt look to be in line with previous years, allaying fears of sharply above-inflation hikes that would pile pressure on South Africa's economy, already teetering on the verge of recession.
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