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By Andile Ndlovu, Zandile Nbabela and SapaUnions claim victory but striking workers biggest losers, say economists It was the tales of suffering of parents, pupils and hospital patients during the three-week public servants' strike that inspired union members to...
After three weeks of strike action by South Africa's public sector workers, trade unions have decided to suspend the strike. This is by no means an acceptance of the offer made by government. Labour demands included a wage increase of 8.6% and a housing allowance of...
By Samantha Enslin-Payne and Bloomberg7 September 2010Unions have suspended the 20-day public service strike to consider the government's revised wage offer made last week, but they warned that this did not mean the offer had been accepted. Thobile Ntola, the...
By Terry Bell 3 September 2010Whatever the outcome of the current public sector dispute, it is perfectly clear that the overwhelming majority of public sector workers are bitter about the government; about the arrogance and incompetence displayed in the negotiations...
By Khaye Nkwanyana27 August 2010 President Jacob Zuma, out of his anger and frustration at the public-sector wage dispute, is calling for trade unions not to make political statements. The president wants to erect a Chinese wall between the political arena and...
25 August 2010The Lesbian and Gay Equality Project (LGEP) fully supports the public sector employees’ demands for a decent living wage and good working conditions. We recognise that the strike action being undertaken by public sector workers comes after months of...
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 cannot afford to...
Conference of the Democratic Left - Statement on the public sector strike - An Injury to one is an injury to all!In just a few days teachers, nurses and other public sector workers have mutated from the upholders of civilised values to a cruel mob intent on destroying...
By Sapa24 August 2010 Trade unions have reacted angrily to the government's claim that it had made a new wage offer to public servants as they enter the seventh day of a national strike. "That is not a new offer from the government. Its offer is still seven percent....