SA Local Government Association refuses to budge on municipal wage offer
By Lelethu Mquqo
29 August 2011
The SA Local Government Association has refused to budge from its original offer of a 6.8% wage increase for municipal workers.
This is despite the fact that unions lowered their demand from 18-percent to 10% the end of last week.
As a result, no agreement has been reached between Salga and the SA Municipal Workers’ Union.
Salga spokesperson, Mzwanele Yalwa, says a three-year wage agreement will now be implemented, despite union objections.
Samwu spokesperson, Mario Jacobs says the strike has been suspended but this does not mean that negotiations are closed.
29 August 2011
The SA Local Government Association has refused to budge from its original offer of a 6.8% wage increase for municipal workers.
This is despite the fact that unions lowered their demand from 18-percent to 10% the end of last week.
As a result, no agreement has been reached between Salga and the SA Municipal Workers’ Union.
Salga spokesperson, Mzwanele Yalwa, says a three-year wage agreement will now be implemented, despite union objections.
Samwu spokesperson, Mario Jacobs says the strike has been suspended but this does not mean that negotiations are closed.
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