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ANA reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) and the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) on Tuesday handed over a memorandum to the top management of Rhodes University regarding wage negotiations.
This followed a notice the unions gave to the university of their intention to embark on protected industrial action over wages. Rhodes vice-chancellor Dr Sizwe Mabizela said in a statement: “We accept that an increase of five percent is a bitter pill to swallow in the face of biting inflation. We, however, continue to engage in good faith and with complete transparency. We hope to be able to find a workable solution in the shortest time possible.” The university said it expected the negotiations between management and the unions to resume on Tuesday afternoon or as soon as possible, and that an agreement would be reached at the earliest for the interest of the University, its students and staff. The academic programme has continued as planned.
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