The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Friday said various public sector unions were still mulling a wage offer from the government.
Parties in the protracted public sector wage negotiations two weeks ago agreed to consider the government’s latest offer.
Government is offering 1,5% salary increase and up to R1,695 in allowances per month.
They have one more week to decide whether to accept it and Cosatu’s chief negotiator Mugwena Maluleke said there was still a long way to go.
“The agreement still enjoys about 34.7% of support, and then it is about 15.28% but for it to be an agreement. Of course, we still have some time. However, we will allow some unions who are still doing their calculations some time,” Mugwena said.
-EWN
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