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The wage increase talks collapsed after unions accused government negotiators of unilaterally announcing an increase that was not acceptable to workers.

Minister of Public Service and Administration Lindiwe Sisulu called on unions to recommit themselves to finding a solution after they declared a dispute last week.

And unless the government improves the 6.7% wage increase initially promised to public service workers, unions could issue a strike notice.

After holding talks with workers' leaders last week, Sisulu's office released a statement praising the union.

"Labour leaders showed a great deal of sensitivity towards the complex issues facing the state and were very receptive to a social accord between labour and government.

"This is a significant step forward in the ongoing talks, and signals a new perspective on government's relations with labour."

Should unions embark on a strike nurses, teachers, police and doctors would down tools.

The margins of what unions are demanding - 8% - and government's offer of 6.7%, are wide.

A teacher with a three-year diploma currently earns R121,548 per annum (pa), and the government wants to improve teachers' salaries to R129,692 pa.

Unions are demanding an increase to R131,150 pa.

A teacher with a university degree currently earns R162,354 pa. The government offer will see the salary increase to R172,907 pa, and unions are asking for R175,342 pa.

A head of department currently earns R204,102 pa, government offer is R217,369 pa and the union demands R220,430 pa.

A school's deputy principal earns R243,021, the government offer is R258,817 and the unions want R262,463.

Principals earn between R204,102 and R414,021, and the government is offering R217,369 to R440,932.

The unions are demanding R220,430 to R447,143.

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Jul 18, 2012

DjEp

What is this what our teachers earn? maybe im dreaming. there is no reason to go to work when you earn this little. No one our education system is a mess thats because our govenment doesnt want to pay for essential services.
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Jul 18, 2012

Tsar-Rasputin

Mandela day today, can Minister do her bid and give Public Servants 7% Increment?
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Jul 18, 2012

CheeseBoy

these increases are nothing compared to the real increase in the cost of living.

A report came out last week saying that food prices have increased by at least 12 percent in the past year.

people are going to suffer this year. better tighten your belts and cut short those holidays and unnecessary expenditure
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Jul 18, 2012

MommaC

So an entry level teacher with a three year degree gets 10grand a month?
Do more experienced teachers get more or is it a 'one size fits all union stuffup" ?
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Jul 18, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

A teacher 129K that is less than 9k after tax moerskont no wonder their favourate car ele Corolla or Yaris, this people are paid too little I wonder what is the bases for this??
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Jul 18, 2012

mamoloko

I think minister Sisulu will use this 67 minutes of Madiba to address and sign this agreement or else we going to take this minutes to picket
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Jul 18, 2012

itsinshecried

Currently the Deputy principals earn R243,021 pa, Principals earn between R204,102 and R414,021.

Why would some Principals earn less than Deputy principals ? I request anyone who works for Education Department to explain this for me.

Sowetan, please update us about wage negotiations between SALGA and SAMWU.
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Jul 18, 2012

Sugaar

For teachers I think that amount is more than enogh.they start workig 8am knock off 2pm and there is lot of school holidays.
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Jul 18, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

itsinshecried
When are you changing your blog name Chief?
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Jul 18, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Sugaar
For teachers I think that amount is more than enogh.they start workig 8am knock off 2pm and there is lot of school holidays.
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Dont be heartless broer
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