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Last Update -Wednesday 22 May 2013, 10:06
Public sector wage talks on hold for two weeks for mandating
Wednesday, 27 June 2012 11:54
The public service ministry confirmed today that the government had upped its latest salary increase offer for 2012/2013 from 6.5% to 6.7%. The Cosatu-affiliated unions had asked for two weeks to consult and talks were now on hold while they sought a mandate. Chris Kloppers of the non Cosatu-affiliated Independent Labour Caucus (ILC), which lowered its demand from 8% to 7.5%, said there had been "some progress” although it was not satisfactory.
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