Strike action delays start of DUT’s academic year by a week
Workers will not accept the revised wage offer by the Durban University of Technology, which will now start the academic year on February 12
An ongoing staff strike at the beleaguered Durban University of Technology (DUT) has forced the institution to delay the start of the academic year by a week.Lectures were due to kick off on Monday February 5, however‚ the impasse between management and staff over wage increase demands has resulted in the university moving the commencement of academic activities to Monday February 12. The decision was made on Thursday.Despite management and three labour unions going back to the negotiating table on Wednesday‚ no common ground was reached.The unions were initially asking for a 10% salary increase‚ a R400 increase on their monthly housing allowance, and a R9,000 once-off bonus. But on Wednesday‚ after meeting‚ the unions dropped their demands to an 8% increase in basic salary‚ a R350 housing allowance, and no once-off bonus.DUT’s final offer was a 6.5% increase for both basic salaries and housing allowances — and they would not offer a once-off bonus."Labour was not prepared to revise...
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