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Public sector unions to choose between deal or dispute

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southafricalogoFin24 reports that some unions have accepted government's latest wage offer to public servants, while others have rejected the proposal and yet others are still weighing their options.

Last week, government offered public sector unions a new wage deal for the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, which includes a monthly cash allowance of R1,000 and a 1.5% wage hike. Department of Public Service and Administration spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi advised that a majority of unions would need to accept the offer in order for the deal and a resolution of the deadlock to take effect. Unions are likely to canvas membership on the next step. The SA Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu), with more than 250,000 members has reportedly accepted the offer. Public Servants' Association (PSA) spokesperson Reuben Maleka said: "We have subjected the offer to members to decide. We have until 14 July." Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) spokesperson Richard Mamabolo said the union would communicate its decision on the offer after its national office bearers have met. The SA Policing Union (Sapu) has reportedly rejected the deal. But, as SA Police Service (SAPS) members perform an essential service in terms of the Labour Relations Act, they cannot go on strike. The eight unions involved in talks are the PSA, Popcru, Sadtu, Sapu, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa), the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu), the National Professional Teachers Organisation of SA (Naptosa) and the Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of SA (Hospersa).

  • Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Khulekani Magubane at Fin24


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