COSATU, Fedusa and Saftu affiliate unions in the public sector are expected to embark on a national day of action on Tuesday next week after government said that it could not afford the demands of a 10% wage increase.
This after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reaffirmed that the government’s offer of a 3% wage increase is fair and will be implemented unilaterally.
Wage negotiations have been taking place at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) since early August 2022.
Cosatu’s Simon Hlongwane confirmed in the joint statement that public service workers will march to the offices of the National Treasury.
“The recent unilateral implementation of the 3% increases will not deter our focus to fight for better salary increases. We have given negotiations a chance and have extended the engagements beyond the set period,” said Hlongwane.
Nehawu deputy General Secretary December Mavuso said: “This is the beginning. It’s going
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