When macroeconomic policy has so clearly failed workers, and us all, why is a complete overhaul still out of the question?
Fiscal consolidation is drawing to a close as the public purse was boosted by commodities, but the treasury will probably continue exercising restraint
This is as a strike looms in the public sector after some unions have rejected the government’s offer of a 3% wage hike
Commentators have weighed in on the Transnet strike’s economic hit, but strike season isn’t over yet
Workers are in the throes of a cost of living crisis, which could force the government to fold on its hard line against more spending
Cosatu pushes back against ‘treasury bureaucracy’ for not allowing civil servants emergency access to their retirement funds as a form of Covid-19 relief
Public sector unions have cried foul over the government’s plan to freeze wages for three years and have vowed to fight back.
This brings to five the number of senior officials currently suspended — suspensions that have put her on a collision course with the Public Servants Association
The second union on strike at the agency, Nehawu, is yet to say whether it will end the strike
The Public Service Association confirmed on Tuesday night that lengthy talks between the tax agency and unions had collapsed
Unionists want greater transparency after revelations and allegations about impropriety
As deadly fires tear through unsafe buildings in Gauteng, civil servants tell state: ‘We warned you’
The fire comes after the unions were told just last Friday that the department would not be moving offices despite their complaints about safety
The move is in line with a reconfiguration process to drastically cut the state’s wage bill
The PSA and the agency have not been able to reach an agreement on wage increases for workers since the union tabled its demands in February
The PSA received court papers on Monday to say that the department of social development would apply for an interdict to stop the strike
The PSA has been engaged in prolonged and conflict-ridden wage negotiations
The strike is planned from June 11 and will take place on days when there are no pay outs
The PSA says it will begin a fresh round of strike action on Monday June 11, starting with protests it is calling a "Day of Rage".
Calling the PSA a puppy, the teachers’ union has accused the organisation of having no political clarity.
Nupsaw general secretary Success Mataitsane said the union “rejects this agreement with the contempt it deserves”
Despite calls for more consultation an agreement is set to be signed on Monday
The PSA which represents 238 000 members is sticking to its demand for 10% raises across the board and balloted its members this week towards a strike
The protracted standoff between unions and the government could end in a civil service strike
Public sector unions fear that the new minister won’t keep old promises
The state asset manager is under fire and now the power utility has little option but to cut costs
The corporation needs the fees it charges to manage their pensions so it has to tread warily
The Public Servants’ Association on Monday announced that it had rejected an offer of a 4,8% salary hike for all public servants.
More than 200 000 members of the Public Servants’ Association (PSA) will go on strike on Thursday.
A number of public-service unions on Wednesday indicated they intend to strike over a deadlock with the state over salary negotiations.
SA’s public-sector unions have rejected a wage offer by the government and said on Thursday they could hold a strike during the World Cup.
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/ 4 September 2008
Union leaders and the Department of Home Affairs on Thursday signed what they termed an ”historic” agreement to improve service delivery.