Negotiations began on Tuesday between the Department of Home Affairs and three unions on the terms of a new Saturday shift. Unions differ slightly on the details of possible compensation for Saturday work.Home affairs director-general Mkuseli Apleni recently said the department had averted a strike when parties agreed to negotiate the terms of Saturday shifts. While unions are looking for overtime compensation, Apleni said this was unsustainable.The unions — the Public Servants Association (PSA); the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu); and the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) — convinced the General Public Service Bargaining Council to reverse the department’s decision compelling employees to work Saturday shifts.Negotiations started on Tuesday and are expected to conclude on Thursday. PSA national manager of negotiations Reuben Maleka said the union was willing to listen to the department and consider its proposals, but it would...
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