Deadlock in Wage Negotiation
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- Naidoo, I wasn't hoping to meet you till after my retirement.
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- Mr. Mchunu, I was hoping for a better ran government but I guess we don't always get what we hope for right? How about we get on right with it.
- Yes, we are well aware of your demands but with the effects of the pandemic. The demands are out of sync with the fiscal framework and we simply cannot to meet your at the moment.
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- I'm sure you have read our proposal. Our members are looking for 7% wage increase which we deem as fair against the backdrop they did not receive salary increases last year.
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- "Cannot meet our demands" simply won't work for us too. We all know the impact had on the economy but it's recovering right now. Our members in the health sector were at the forefront of the pandemic and against the backdrop of last year, this coupled with cost of fuel, food and transport. Our members are at their tether.
- GOVERNMENT AND UNION REPRESENTATIVES MEET FOR NEGOTIATIONS.
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- God no, that entails that the shifting of funds from one item to another. Not to mention that you are taking away the benefits that the public servants currently enjoy
- UNION REPRESENTATIVE TABLES THEIR OFFER
- Look, the National Treasury aims to cut about R300 billion from the public wage bill in the next three years, we cannot afford to foot the bill as the pressure on the fiscus increases.
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- GOVERNMENT COUNTER OFFERS.
- We understand the frustration. Look, we can consider your proposal but only if they forfeit benefits such as resettlement cost, pay progression and encashment of leave.
- UNION REPRESENTATIVE REJECT GOVERNMENT OFFER.
- That is the best offer we can do given the current state of the economy
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- FRUSTRATIONS WHEN AGREEMENT CANNOT BE REACHED.
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- SEE YOU ON THE STREETS MINISTER. BECAUSE CLEARLY YOU NOT TAKING US SERIOUS.
- UNION REPRESENTATIVE LEAVES ABRUPTLY
- We would still like to further these conversa...
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