Public sector trade union disputes and protest action have been rising in various parts throughout the country. Who exactly is striking and what is at stake? Here's all you need to know:
40,000 members according to PHSDSBC figures from end-2021 orThe PSCBC records a total of 1.2-million public service union members in their bargaining council structure at the end of 2021.260,000 members, which matches figures from the PSCBC at the end of 2021.HOSPERSA had 57,000 members at the end of 2021 according to PSCBC figures.
The 4.7% increase relates to 2023, and has no bearing on NEHAWU’s demands for 2022. In fact, NEHAWU, and the other unions that maintain a dispute regarding 2022, are not entering into discussions about the 2023 wage bill until the previous dispute is settled. , the PSA “strongly condemned the unilateral implementation of a 3% salary increase” for 2022/23 , but have consigned this as a settled matter, concluding that the loss of income from strike action would not offset possible gains by a new settlement.
The PSA warned their fellow public sector union that “failure to commence with 2023/24 salary negotiations without delay will disadvantage public servants”, but said that it “respects other unions’ position” to not engage.The common refrain that South Africa’s public service is “bloated” does not withstand scrutiny.
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