Nehawu strike to continue without essential workers
Nehawu says they have complied with the court order but are continuing with the strike with the South African Policing Union (Sapu) set to join the strike later this week.
Nehawu says they have complied with the court order but are continuing with the strike with the South African Policing Union (Sapu) set to join the strike later this week.
The indefinite strike by the union is set to resume on Tuesday this week.
The union is appealing an interdict against their strike action and spent the first day rallying workers in Khayelitsha’s public facilities to join the strike.
The united front last year of public sector unions has fractured, with Fedusa unions planning on returning to the negotiating table while Cosatu and Saftu-affiliated unions are readying for strike action.
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The unions have given the government seven days to respond positively to their memorandum or face further strike action.
Public sector unions are asking the court to rule that collective bargaining is constitutionally required.
As public sector unions embarked on a strike on Tuesday in major centres around the country, they have threatened a full-blown strike on the 2nd of December if their demands are not met.
The public sector unions are planning a nationwide strike on Tuesday next week that will involve essential workers.
The unions are demanding 10% across the board and the withdrawal of the unilateral implementation of a 3% increase by government.
The unions are adamant that they will go back to the streets in demand for a 10% salary increase.
Cosatu-affiliated unions say the government continues to undermine the collective bargaining process.