Thousands of community health workers at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19 may have to wait for another year before being absorbed as the government wants the agreement to consider permanently employing them extended.
the Health and Other Services
Personnel Trade Union of SA – are considering the government’s offer to extend
the deal reached in 2018. However, the agreement had a clause making provision
for the resolution to be extended for two consecutive terms.
According to the PSA, if the
draft agreement enjoys majority support, its lifespan will be extended until
July 10, 2022, which will mean the estimated 60 000 community health workers
will be employed for another 12 months while their representatives try to
resolve their permanent employment.
Community health workers are
paid a non-service remuneration of R3 500 a month if they have completed matric
or have experience and can benefit from recognition of prior learning.
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