The government has rejected the wage demands of employees in the public sector and is not offering any increase.
Unions in the public sector tabled a wage demand on May 4 and the employer undertook to respond by May 19.
In its feedback to its members in the public service co-ordinating bargaining council on Friday, the Public Servants Association said the government indicated it has R20.5bn for a salary increment and cannot offer anything beyond what is budgeted for. The government also said access to the pension fund to assist during tough economic conditions cannot be entertained at the bargaining council as it should be dealt with at the n“The demand for a 10% increase across-the across-the-board amounts to R49bn and is not affordable.
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