The Citizen reports that Parliament has welcomed the 2021/22 wage agreement between the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) and the SA Legislature Employers’ Organisation, representing provincial legislatures and parliament.

The two bodies concluded the negotiations on Friday. The agreement includes an annual increase of 1.5% on the total salary package of all employees in the legislative sector for the 2021/22 financial year and a once-off payment of R22,000 (namely R1,833.3 per month for the period 1 April 2021 to 30 March 2022) for all employees in the SA legislative sector. Implementation to be on or before 15 February 2022. The negotiation team will start working on a harmonisation process by March 2022. Meantime, Parliament management met with Nehawu leaders on Monday over the safety of the buildings destroyed in a fire earlier this month. Management reiterated its commitment towards ensuring the safety of all the employees and other stakeholders on the parliamentary precinct. All employees are now expected to return to their workstations, with only damaged buildings to remain off limits.

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