ANA reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) said the likelihood that a strike at the SA Revenue Service (SARS) could be averted was high following two days of “informal discussions” that could see a deal struck on Tuesday night.
PSA spokesperson Tahir Maepa said leaders of the two major unions, PSA and the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu), met with acting SARS commissioner Mark Kingon and his team on Tuesday morning and, while no deal had been formally struck, the union would not be opposed to agreeing to a settlement proposed by the CCMA. The unions are demanding an 11.4% increase, while SARS revised its offer to 7%. The CCMA proposal was for an 8% increase across the board, an agreement on prenatal leave, performance bonuses for those who qualified, and that the wage hike be part of a single year agreement. “If that CCMA proposed settlement agreement is tabled, the likelihood is that we are going to find a solution,” said Maepa. He indicated that a formal meeting in the bargaining forum was expected to take place at 6pm on Tuesday. PSA last week served SARS with notice of a strike to commence on Thursday.
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