Strike in municipal sector imminent, Samwu warns as wage talks fail Samwu warns that a strike in the municipal sector is imminent after the final round of negotiations last week. File photo. Image: Antonio Muchave
The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) said on Tuesday a municipal strike is imminent after a breakdown in salary and wage negotiations in the SA Local Government Bargaining Council last week.
However, the SA Local Government Association (Salga) says the dispute can only be resolved through interest arbitration as opposed to strike action.
Salga said it referred the matter to interest arbitration due to the fact that all municipalities perform designated essential services.
Dumisane-magagula