Public service unions threaten govt with third strike day over wage hikes

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Public service unions threaten govt with third strike day over wage hikes
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Cosatu, Fedusa and Saftu threaten the government with a third strike day over wage demands.

JOHANNESBURG - Public service unions look poised to engage in a third strike day this week as the government continues to refuse to meet their wage increase demands.Civil servants are refusing to back down demanding double-digit wage increases while the government is hellbent on a 3% wage hike.

Fitch affirmed South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'bb-' and maintain a stable outlook but it remained concerned about the standoff.

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