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BL Premium reports that revenue collection at the country’s ports of entry and in various offices internally is set to be disrupted when the two largest unions at the SA Revenue Service (Sars) down tools next week in support of their demand for higher wages.
The Public Servants Association (PSA) and the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) said their members would embark on a “full-blown strike” for above-inflation wages at the tax collection agency. The two unions represent the majority of the estimated 12,400 employees at Sars. Nehawu’s Lwazi Nkolonzi said the Cosatu affiliate was demanding an 11.5% wage increase, while the employer had offered a 0% increase. The PSA is demanding consumer price inflation “as of October 2021 [5%] plus 7% for all employees across the board”, which translates into a 12% wage demand. The PSA is also demanding a R2,000 “token of appreciation” for its members, and bursaries for dependents of employees earning R700,000 per annum or below. The PSA’s Reuben Maleka said on Monday it had been resolved that the “full-blown strike” would start on 25 May, the same day as Nehawu’s action. However, the PSA remained committed to engage should Sars place a better offer on the table. “Sars’ ridiculous offer of a 0% wage increase throughout the negotiations when the prices of basic services, food, fuel and electricity continue to increase at inflationary rates is an insult to our members. How are they expected to make ends meets in such an environment?” Fedusa general secretary Riefdah Ajam said, calling on finance minister Enoch Godongwana to intervene.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Luyolo Mkentane at BusinessLive (subscriber access only)
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