Salga wants a 2.8% salary increase for municipalities across SA Share Cape Town - The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has proposed a 2.8% salary increase for the 2021 salary and wage negotiations at the SA Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC). The proposal comes against the backdrop of the national government’s intention to offer 0% to national and provincial government workers. Last week representatives from different public sector unions warned that a strike is likely unless the government concedes to their wage demands that they have tabled in the bargaining council for the year. Salga argues that municipalities are facing severe financial constraints as national government transfers have been cut and local taxpayer arrears rise.