Sara Masiteng
South African Municipal Workers’ Union has rejected the South African Local Government Association’s paltry 3.75% wage offer, describing it as a mockery and way below the inflation as the two parties on Monday sat around the table for the third round of talks.
SAMWU general secretary Dumisane Magagula described SALGA’s offer as an insult to the financially struggling workers, citing that most of the 257 municipalities have budgeted for over 5% increases and it was disturbing therefore why the body would offer such a low percent.
Magagula after second round talks last week said the low offer by SALGA could be a tactic to derail wage talks and deny the workers their right to earn their rightful increased salaries which already should been due from July 1st.
“SAMWU entered these negotiations with a firm resolve to secure an agreement that addresses the urgent needs of its members, who
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