Govt wage hike offer to public sector workers contains monthly payment of R978 The proposal seen by Eyewitness News also made mention that government had made funding available to ensure the payment of the non-pensionable cash gratuity and pensionable salaries. Picture: Christa Eybers/Eyewitness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Government has made a slight move in its wage increase offer to public sector workers during wage negotiations at the Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council.
Eyewitness News has confirmed that the one-year wage agreement proposal contained a monthly cash gratuity of R978 until March 2022.
Beyond the monthly cash payments, government has proposed to increase pay progressions by 1.5% percent.
Image: SABC News (File Photo)Public sector unions are demanding a 7% pay hike.
All eyes are on Saturday’s public sector wage talks. Government is expected to table a new offer that will defuse the current impasse at the Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council.
Organised labour is challenging government’s stance to implement a zero percent wage hike, along with wage freeze for the next three years.
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) says options put forward by the economists are still under consideration.
However, some unions affiliated to Fedusa, such as the Public Servants Association, have pulled out of talks, opting to declare a dispute.
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