Government increases housing allowance offer
By Lelethu Mquqo
13 August 2010
Government last night slightly gave in to public servants demands when it increased its housing allowance offer to 700-rands a month, but made it clear that it will not move from its stand on a seven-percent salary offer.
The last minute negotiations were held in Centurion in an attempt to avert a full-blown strike.
Cosatu and the Public Servants' Association earlier made it clear that their position would remain unchanged unless a "substantially" improved offer was tabled.
Meanwhile, The South African Democratic Teachers Union says President Jacob Zuma must take responsibility for the collapse of services in government institutions.
The strike left most schools closed and also crippled services in government departments.
13 August 2010
Government last night slightly gave in to public servants demands when it increased its housing allowance offer to 700-rands a month, but made it clear that it will not move from its stand on a seven-percent salary offer.
The last minute negotiations were held in Centurion in an attempt to avert a full-blown strike.
Cosatu and the Public Servants' Association earlier made it clear that their position would remain unchanged unless a "substantially" improved offer was tabled.
Meanwhile, The South African Democratic Teachers Union says President Jacob Zuma must take responsibility for the collapse of services in government institutions.
The strike left most schools closed and also crippled services in government departments.
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