There are two ways for finance minister Tito Mboweni to realise a 5% reduction in the wage bill — reduce wages or hours.
He could renegotiate the current wage settlement so the wage increase is 5% less than what was previously agreed. Since Cosatu has already said this will result in “war”, let anyone who does not accept the reduction go on strike, and after 11 days of no wages agree to not renegotiate the current wage settlement...
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