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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...
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 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....
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Government decries disruption of schools and hospitals by strikers By Linda Ensor and Hopewell Radebe20 August 2010The government yesterday warned public sector trade unions engaged in an indefinite strike that excessive wage demands would harm the economy and...
Aug 18, 2010 The wealth of South Africa should be distributed more fairly and equally Thabiso Mokoshane is 39 and heads the languages department at Kensington Secondary in Devland, near Soweto. He has taught for six years and has a BA degree in education, but earns...
Joint Statement for the Cosatu Unions and the Independent Labour Caucus The COSATU Public Service Unions and the Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) last Friday called a press conference where we pointed out that we have been patiently trying to persuade the employer to...
08/14/2010 Only secure and valued teachers can deliver quality education We will continue to campaign for quality teaching and professionalism from teachersEqual Education (EE) believes that the demands of workers and teachers for an 8,6% increase, a R1 000 housing...
17 August 2010SADTU MEDIA STATEMENTThe National Executive Committee of The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has taken a unanimous decision that the Union will embark on a full scale indefinite strike over wages beginning with a total shut down from...