1.3 million public sector workers affiliated to COSATU and the ILC will go on strike tomorrow, Tuesday 10th August. The unions are demanding a 8.6% wage increase and a R1,000 housing allowance, while the employers are offering 7% and R630 respectively (and 1.5% fixed pay progression). (http://bit.ly/9pitTu)
This week’s theme: Workers in SA
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I wait with bated breath to see how tough the negotiations are.
Let the government cooperate and give teachers what they need. It will be our children that’s gonna suffer in the wake of this strike.
Thank you.