Fedusa
EXCLUSIVE: Public sector wages: 10% salary increases could be tabled
Ordinarily, trade unions from the different federations, including independents, consolidate their demands ahead of negotiations, however, this will not be the...
The union said that while it welcomed the extended restrictions as a tool to curb the spread of the coronavirus, they were concerned about the effect on the tourism, personal care, entertainment and hospitality sectors.
The union said while it welcomed the extended restrictions as a tool to curb the spread of the coronavirus, they were concerned about the effect on the tourism, personal care, entertainment and hospitality sectors.
Workers affiliated with Cosatu, Saftu, Fedusa and other trade unions united in protests across South Africa on 7 October 2020.
Cynthia Seopa, an immigration official at Home Affairs, said government had taken food out of their children’s mouths.
Workers marched through the Pretoria CBD most of the day to register their discontent with the current state of the economy, lack of an efficient public transport system and non-payment of public sector wage increases, among other issues.
Workers affiliated to Cosatu, Saftu, Nactu and Fedusa marched across South Africa on 7 October 2020 in protest against corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants.
Traffic disruptions were expected in parts of the Johannesburg CBD and surrounding areas, as well as in Tshwane.
Protests are taking place across SA over corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants.
Cosatu, Fedusa, Saftu and Nactu have joined forces to protest against what they consider a failed government that has overseen the repression of workers.
Business Unity South Africa’s executive officer Cas Coovadia has told Eyewitness News that while they understood the issues which had pushed workers out on the streets, it was counterproductive.
The unions representing more than 1.2 million public servants have been in a drawn-out deadlock over government’s failure to stick to a 2018 agreement to increase workers’ salaries this year.
The meeting at the south Gauteng deputy judge president's chambers follows the confirmation on Wednesday night from the Presidency that SAA was to go into voluntary business rescue.
The travel agency announced last week that it reached the decision after its preferred travel insurance provider and their underwriters were no longer willing to cover the airline under an insolvency benefit.
Perx issued a section 189 notice to the employees after failing to reach a consensus on reducing the workers’ salaries up to 50%.
Workers in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban embarked on a demonstration over unsafe working conditions
The unions planned demonstrations in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban on Friday.
Less than 60 demonstrators started their march to the office of Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo at the Johannesburg city centre.
The workers are taking part in a nationwide strike over what they say are unsafe working conditions.