The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW), has learnt with a shock that the KZN Department of Health has decided to abolish more than 13 000, vacant posts in the department instead of filling those posts. NUPSAW has been engaging the department on the shortage of employeesContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW), has learnt with a shock that the KZN Department of Health has decided to abolish more than 13 000, vacant posts in the department instead of filling those posts. NUPSAW has been engaging the department on the shortage of employeesContinue Reading
Public service unions collectively resolved to suspend the strike for 21-days last month following governments revised final offer of 7.5% Salary-Increase and R800 Housing-Allowance, period lapsed on Sep 27. The government signed the draft agreement on September 13, while unions were given till October 12 to conclude the signing. PendingContinue Reading
NUPSAW have a mandate to sign the salary agreement from members Public service unions collectively resolved to suspend the strike for 21-days last month following governments revised final offer of 7.5% Salary-Increase and R800 Housing-Allowance, period lapsed on Sep 27. The government signed the draft agreement on September 13, whileContinue Reading
The impact of the national public service strike is felt throughout the country with devastating consequences on service delivery. NUPSAW indicated prior to the current strike that; the strike will indeed be massive and bring the government to its knees but, the government did not take our warning seriously andContinue Reading
NUPSAW TO CHALLENGE THE COURT INTERDICT The Minister called the meeting on Friday, to inform the ILC of his intention to apply for the interdict due to the high level of intimidation. On Saturday government was granted a court order by Labour Court prohibiting ‘essential service’ servants from participating inContinue Reading
Last week the Minister of DPSA requested indulgence to review his offer of R620 on Housing Allowance. In the Public Service union’s meeting, yesterday’s the government tabled a revised Housing-Allowance offer of R630. In essence, the government’s ludicrous offer is the difference of R10. The response from the government canContinue Reading
After four months of countless ineffective salary negotiations meetings between the employer and the unions, the employer refuses to meet the union’s demands. As a result, the union has resolved to embark on a strike action; with the overwhelming majority of the members voting in favour of a strike onContinue Reading
The Government as the employer has added salt to the injury by tabling an insulting revised offer of 5.3% for this year’s salary adjustment from their opening offer of 5.2%. This offer was tabled at the PSCBC (Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council in Centurion on Thursday, 20 May 2010. TheContinue Reading
The labour representatives from the Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) and Cosatu and the Employer’s representatives, reached an agreement yesterday to postpone the salary negotiations, with the exception of NUPSAW. NUPSAW is of the view that negotiations must be concluded long before the start of the World Cup. The ILC wasContinue Reading