The eThekwini Municipality has the option of asking to be exempt from paying workers increases this year but has not done so. PostKZN
However, according to a clause in the agreement the city can approach the SA Local Government Bargaining Council for an exemption.
He said salaries were part of the budget each year and workers regarded the increase as a 13th cheque. Nicole Graham, DA caucus leader, said that after reading the agreement between the city and the unions, she found the exemption clause, which detailed how the city could opt out of paying the increases, by approaching the bargaining council.
“We understand there is an agreement. However, the city can go back and ask for a re-negotiation. When they made the agreement, no one knew about Covid-19 and this thing is not just affecting us but the entire world.
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