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Public servants will get a 7% wage increase, Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced.

“The increase is effective from May this year, and for 2013 to 2015 the increase is Consumer Price Index plus one percent,” Sisulu said in a statement.

The agreement, between labour unions and the government, indicated it was possible for parties to solve problems together, she said.

“This three-year agreement allows for the employer and labour to implement all elements of the agreement. The three years are also in line with government planning cycle and ensure stability and proper planning for both parties.” 

It was further agreed to amend the qualifying period for pay progression from 12 to 24 months for new public service employees.

Workers would get more annual leave and cash awards for long service.  

“The employer was relieved that after six months of difficult negotiations, parties have finally come to this conclusion.”

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Aug 1, 2012

Pointman

No PS strike. This is a relief.
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Aug 1, 2012

Harved1986

this is peanuts!!!!
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Aug 1, 2012

MGEEZ

At last sanity has prevailed to all involved.
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Aug 1, 2012

ancnduntsu

@Pointman
No PS strike. This is a relief
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Says who? This is peanuts.PS strike is still a possibility.
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Aug 1, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

A standard increase in the Private Sector is more than 10% or 33% if you are CEO the servants are getting 7% because???? Maybe is because they are doing fkol:
- Corrupt
- Lazy
- Rude
- Placed in wrong position ect...

But not all of them though!!!
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Aug 1, 2012

WakeUpSouthAfrica

MorenaWaPolelo - "A standard increase in the Private Sector is more than 10% or 33% if you are CEO the servants are getting 7% because?"

Nope, if you are an average worker, then 5% is on par. Even KPI related.
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Aug 1, 2012

Lehoes

BACKDATED FROM MAY. Our unions sucks if they think that this is how to negotiate. they should have just settled for 6.9 because time was already waisted for the sake of 0.1%. For 3 year nogal, TJO
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Aug 1, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

WakeUpSouthAfrica
In the private sector the increase is 10% is there anything like an avarage worker in the private sector maybe in the construction industry......well your correct those get between 3% and 5%.
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Aug 1, 2012

JahNeh

@MorenaWaPolelo

The average increase in the Private Sector is actually 7% bra, get you facts straight please.
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Aug 1, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

JahNeh
What is your problem I said the standard increase Sir not average I have never remunerated my stuff with less than 10%, and I use the our industry stats, if you got 7% then you are not in the tile or tire industry which I still doubt if you got that increase!!!
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