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Civitas building in PTA ‘safe’ for workers, says Health Dept
Employees affiliated to the PSA have refused to occupy that building claiming that it meets just 20% of the necessary safety regulations.
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PSA members to continue demonstrating outside ‘unsafe’ govt building
Workers from the national health and public works departments are refusing to report for duty at the Civitas Building, saying it's only 21% compliant with safety regulations.
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PSA confident Labour Court has jurisdiction to hear its matter
The union has taken the Departments of Public Works and Health to court over a Pretoria building that they allege is only 20% compliant with safety regulations.
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Labour Court postpones safety dispute between PSA & govt
The Public Servants Association has taken the Departments of Health and Public Works to court over a Pretoria building, claiming it fails to meet minimum safety standards.
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Motsoaledi welcomes PSA’s legal bid over ‘unsafe’ Civitas Building
The union is seeking an order in the Labour Court to declare the department’s national office in Pretoria, the Civitas Building, an unsafe environment.
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PSA challenges Health Department interdict over Civitas Building
The association says the Civitas Building was declared unfit for people to occupy by the Labour Department.
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PSA to proceed with urgent court application against Susan Shabangu
The PSA says Sassa has failed to table any counteroffer to its demand of a wage hike of between 13 and 15%.
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Striking Sassa employees expected back at work today
Workers affiliated to the Public Servants Association (PSA) have been protesting for several weeks demanding higher salaries.
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PSA says members not responsible for grant payment issues
The Public Servants Association's Ta'hir Maepa says the strike over wages has nothing to do with the payment of social grants.
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Court to rule on urgent application to halt Sassa strike
Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu approached the court arguing that the strike will impact Sassa's capacity to administer the payment of grants.
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Court bid to stop strike by Sassa employees postponed
Legal counsel representing Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu has argued that should the employees continue their work stoppage, it will affect Sassa’s constitutional obligation.
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Sassa employees to continue picketing until demands met
It's understood the demonstration is over a wage dispute.
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Makhura calls on Ramaphosa to change how public servants are appointed
David Makhura delivered the closing address at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s three-day Inclusive Growth Conference in the Drakensberg.
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Sassa: Payment of grants won’t be affected by strike
The PSA cancelled its so-called day of rage on Friday after the majority unions at the Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council accepted government’s wage officer.
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PSA members at Sassa to go on strike following wage talks deadlock
The PSA says it will be meeting with Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu today to discuss the possibility of negotiations with Sassa.
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Disappointment after Cosatu-linked unions sign public sector wage deal
The unions have agreed to a wage increase of between 6% and 7% a move which has put Nupsaw and other unions who are yet to sign in the minority.
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Cosatu-affiliated unions sign public service wage agreement
The agreement includes wage increases of between 6% and 7% depending on the position held by workers.
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PSA to go on strike after wage talks deadlock
A three-year wage deal was signed in principle between government and public servants but it’s not yet come into effect after some unions pulled out.
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Housing allowance a sticking point as Saftu rejects public service wage offer
Housing allowances have emerged as the latest sticking point in ongoing talks, with the threat of a nationwide civil servant strike looming.
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PSA calls on Ramaphosa to realign Cabinet with Sona plans
The Public Servants Association of South Africa's Tahir Maepa emphasises the need for skilled professionals to occupy key positions in government.
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Gigaba postpones urgent meeting with PSA over Eskom bailout
The association is angry over government's decisions to bail out cash-strapped Eskom. The PSA wants a labour representative to sit on the public investment board in order to safeguard worker's money.