by Daniel Krähmer | Aug 24, 2010
24 August 2010 The latest statement issued by Government stating that in “real terms” government is offering public service unions an 8,5% increase, is pure misinformation aimed at causing confusion. The Government has added the Pay Progression – an old and hard...
by Daniel Krähmer | Aug 24, 2010
By Linda Ensor and Sarah Hudleston23 August 2010The government says it will take action against workers in essential services who continued to strike in defiance of a high court interdict ordering health, prison, police and emergency service personnel to return to...
by Daniel Krähmer | Aug 24, 2010
24 August 2010 NEHAWU is deeply disturbed by the outright lies that government has told the people of South Africa that there is an 8.5% wage increase offer that has been presented to the unions. There is no offer that was tabled at the PSCBC, a democratic institution...
by Daniel Krähmer | Aug 27, 2010
By Marshall PatsanzaJOHANNESBURG, Aug 26, 2010 (IPS) – South African teachers – along with other public service employees – have embarked on an indefinite strike over wages. The unions are demanding an 8.6 percent wage increase. Government says it...
by Daniel Krähmer | Aug 31, 2010
By Chantelle Benjamin, 31 August 2010 More than 180 civil organisations and individuals will today announce a major campaign and a week of protest against the Protection of Information Bill. Journalism schools yesterday added their voice to criticism of the bill and...