Unions take state to court over failure to implement wage hikes
The trade unions want the court to order that the salary increases, effective from April 1 2020, be implemented
05 June 2020 - 11:48
Public-sector unions have taken the government to court over its refusal to implement a standing wage agreement, which would have seen public servants salaries’ increase in April.
Finance minister Tito Mboweni announced drastic cuts to the public-sector wage bill during his budget address in February. The government, however, did not bring unions on board before the cuts were pencilled into the budget, and the cuts were seen as a declaration of war. ..
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