Nehawu accepts offer, officially ending Sars strike
Sars employees, represented by Nehawu and the PSA, embarked on a strike last week after wage and benefit talks stalled
The strike at the SA Revenue Service (Sars) ended on Tuesday after the two majority unions at the tax agency settled on an offer that increases their wages and other benefits. Sars employees, represented by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) and the Public Servants Association (PSA), embarked on a strike last week after wage negotiations reached a deadlock. The negotiations started in November and culminated in the strike, which affected contact centres, walk-in branches and, to a lesser extent, ports of entry. Nehawu signed an agreement with Sars on Tuesday and all employees are expected to be back at work on Wednesday.
PODCAST: Listen to more commentary on the topic...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.