Sympathy strikes planned for next week
Lusanda Bill
27 August 2010
Mineworkers, metalworkers and municipal workers might strike in support of public servants next week.
The unions are forcing the states hand in the public service wage dispute.
Cosatu Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Phutas Tseki says the trade union expects government to respond promptly to their demands.
Cosatu have met with their central executive committee to announce that all its non-public-sector affiliates had begun to notify employers of their intention to embark on secondary strikes next week.
The unions are demanding an 8.6 percent wage increase and a R1 000 housing allowance. The government is offering a seven-percent increase and R700 housing allowance.
Police members, prison warders and traffic officials also wanted to strike in support of the unions, but the police ministry stated that no police member is allowed to strike.
27 August 2010
Mineworkers, metalworkers and municipal workers might strike in support of public servants next week.
The unions are forcing the states hand in the public service wage dispute.
Cosatu Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Phutas Tseki says the trade union expects government to respond promptly to their demands.
Cosatu have met with their central executive committee to announce that all its non-public-sector affiliates had begun to notify employers of their intention to embark on secondary strikes next week.
The unions are demanding an 8.6 percent wage increase and a R1 000 housing allowance. The government is offering a seven-percent increase and R700 housing allowance.
Police members, prison warders and traffic officials also wanted to strike in support of the unions, but the police ministry stated that no police member is allowed to strike.
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