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TimesLive reports that the Durban University of Technology (DUT) insists that it is business as usual at the institution‚ despite a deadlock with striking staffers.
The strike over wage increases entered its eighth day on Wednesday‚ with determined academic and administration workers refusing to budge on their 10% wage increase demand. The action has hampered the registration of students‚ but DUT has called on students to register online. DUT’s Alan Khan said: “Despite the deadlock‚ DUT remains committed to continuously engaging with our labour representatives‚ in order to reach an amicable solution to the staff strike.” He indicated that two options were on the table: “The first option was a revised offer of 5.5% increase on basic salary and a R200 housing allowance increase‚ with no once-off bonus. The second option was a 5.75% increase on basic salary and a 5.75% housing allowance increase‚ with no once-off bonus.” At a meeting with the three unions concerned on Tuesday, DUT offered a ‘without prejudice’ offer of 6% on basic salary and 6% on the housing allowance. It was only valid for the course of the meeting, but was not accepted. Nehawu KwaZulu-Natal spokesman Khaya Xaba said: “We are not finding common ground and the strike continues.”
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