JOINT strike action by the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) and the Professional Educators Union (PEU) is looming should the current wage negotiations with government fail, SABC television news reported on Monday. The PEU announced on Monday the possibility of joint lobbying by the two unions for a 7,5 to a 9,9% salary increase at its national conference in Potgietersrus, in the Northern Province. The two unions will be finalising deliberations with their respective constituencies on Tuesday. Salary negotiations between government and teachers unions heads the PEU’s agenda. Willie Madisha, president of the Congress of SA Trade Unions, said he believed in the unity of workers and would welcome the PEU’s decision for joint action. Madisha also reacted to the concerns about the welfare of matriculants in case of a protracted strike action. – Sapa