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“The employer had presented the 6.9% cost of living adjustment in a meeting with labour on the 4th of July 2012,” the Congress of SA Trade Unions said in a statement. However, in a meeting called by the government on Tuesday, the offer was reduced to 6.7%.  

Cosatu, which claims to represent over 58% of the country’s public servants, said government was negotiating in bad faith.

“This is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public in an attempt to pit them against the public service workers.” 

Government had left Cosatu no choice but to declare a dispute, the federation said.

Meanwhile, Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said in a statement on Wednesday that government intended finalising negotiations as soon as possible.

“We are negotiating a multi-year agreement within very limited resources; it can be frustrating at times,” Sisulu said.

Parties were close to a settlement and it was in everyone’s best interest to continue to negotiate within the bargaining council, she added.

An urgent meeting had been requested with all parties, Sisulu said.

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Thu Jun 20 01:08:12 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 11, 2012

Knan

So when are Govt employees going on strike?
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Jul 11, 2012

mjekejeke

Ware tloaela masipa hao utja tjelete then u quit please ANC let him face the consequences like Jackie Selebi and go to jail
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Jul 11, 2012

msojaman

Obvious, Action speaks louder than words. What are we waiting for? Strike is the only way that we can use to listen each other in our Country.
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Jul 11, 2012

Budapat

very funny, strike is the only option but the principle of taking pride in their work comes LAST!
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Jul 11, 2012

lidodaduvha11

this talks has been going on for long now, we need a strike wich will includes essential service, Cosatu i warned u that this lady i dont trust , she has military bacgkround and stubborn.
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Jul 11, 2012

masende

i dnt trust any union,government has pay us money not pennuts since we r not monkeys
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Jul 11, 2012

TheMrs01

@lidodaduvha11
Cosatu i warned u that this lady i dont trust , she has military bacgkround and stubborn.

i cant stop laughing as for stubborn, that's lindiwe for you!!! lolling for day
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Jul 11, 2012

Mst2T

These talks are tiring, these ppl should just reach an agreement and let the rich get rich, while the poor still suffer. Its their motto mos!! Get rich or die trying
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Jul 11, 2012

Sekobonki

Can you go on strike for 0.2%?. If you are my father I will sell out. What is 0.2%? Guys go to work and do not waste our time.Some peolpe can't use four operation signs adequetly.
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Jul 11, 2012

LijahaSisu

I knew that Zuma was setting up Minister Lindiwe when he reshuffled her. This backtrack has Mangaung written all over it. Its just a ploy to turn Cosatu against her and Zuma will pretend to be the savour at the last minute to appease the unions.
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