National strike planned for next week – what you need to know

Unions representing public servants have set a date for a nationwide strike against the government’s wage offer.

Public servants across South Africa are poised to strike next week Tuesday in a “National Day of Action.”

The Public Servants Association said that unions have been forced to intensify their industrial action after communication between workers and the government broke down. Enoch Godnogwana, the finance minister, unilaterally pushed through a 3% wage hike for government workers while unions have been demanding between 6.5% and 10%.. “We have got no room to move at the moment; even in the medium-term budget policy statement, the carry-through costs we have are only for the 3%.”

The PSA already concluded a previous march on 10 November. Government departments, especially home affairs and transport activities, were targetted by picketers. Despite the pickets, the respective departments reported little to no impact on operations.said that workers are set to protest the failure of the government to address the needs of workers and the poor as the cost of living continues to worsen.

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