Public service unions say they are closer to securing a two-year wage agreement with the government, beginning on April 2023, after negotiations at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council which started in February.
Government has tabled a revised 7.5% wage increase for unions in the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council.Public service unions say they are closer to securing a two-year wage agreement with the government, beginning on April 2023, after negotiations at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council which started in February.Those affiliated to union federation Fedusa and Cosatu-affiliated Sadtu, which make up 53.
We said once it is included there, this is going to be taxed. The employer must then compensate workers by including the tax portion of that R1,000.”Makuleke said the conversion of the R1,000 cash gratuity was only possible if members accepted the offer.“Let us say those on level 1 receive R1,220, the R220 is a tax portion of the R1,000 pensionable increase and it should not be the employee who carries that burden. We want to ensure workers enjoy R1,000 in their pocket.
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