Staffers at the governing party have had to contend with months of salary uncertainty, going as far back as 2019.
JOHANNESBURG - African National Congress staffers have decided to suspend their strike with immediate effect and to put efforts into helping their party towards an election victory in November.They have been demonstrating over several months due to the non-payment of salaries, with ANC officials attempting to find new ways to pay a ballooned staff complement.This has also affected their unemployment insurance, medical aid and pension funds.
After months of lunch time pickets, go slows and threats of more action, the ANC’s staffers have called for a truce.“We have an obligation and a responsibility to the ANC of making sure that our contributions go towards a victory of the ANC,” said Mandla Qwane, a representative of the staff committee.Its Treasurer General Paul Mashatile even suggested halving the staff complement in order for the party to meet its obligations.
Staff members said management remained committed working with them towards the resolution of their grievances.
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