The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has signed off on a multi-year wage deal that it describes as “fair”, saying the new collective agreement represents a win-win outcome for the negotiating Parties.
This comes after the association concluded negotiations at the Bargaining Council with the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) and the Independent Municipal & Allied Trade Union (Imatu) on Wednesday, bringing the local government wage negotiations to an end.
The parties to local government wage negotiations agreed on a three-year deal, starting with a 3.5% basic increase and a one-off non-pensionable cash allowance for SA’s nearly 300,000 municipal workers.
The package also includes pension fund reforms and a financial relief mechanism for municipalities in financial distress.
The terms of the agreement can be revisited in the event of unforeseen financial circumstances during the period of the agreement.
SALGA chief negotiator Nolutshungu admitted on Wednesday the negotiations were difficult
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