The Public Servants Association (PSA) said late on Thursday night that a strike by majority PSA affiliated members at the country's tax collector was legal and would continue.
PSA and NEHAWU members protesting at the SARS offices in Durban on Thursday. Photo by Leon Lestrade/African News Agency
PSA and NEHAWU members employed by the South African Revenue Service started striking early in the day at dozens of SARS branches countrywide, demanding higher salaries. “The PSA as the union representing the majority of SARS employees, has questioned the need by the SARS to approach the courts for an interdict dealing with compliance with picketing rules,” said PSA via an emailed statement.
“On Friday, March 22, 2019, the PSA advised SARS that the union had every intention to abide by the picketing rules issued by the CCMA commissioner. SARS, however, brought an urgent application to seek a court order to ensure compliance with the picketing rules.
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