LETTER: ANC must not cave in
Governing party could accede to union wage demands to win votes, even if they are unaffordable
15 March 2021 - 17:08
As we get closer to the municipal elections the pressure on the governing party will become enormous. When the chips are down it is well known to cave in to union demands, even if they are unaffordable.
Clearly our government cannot afford the wage increases contained in the answering affidavit filed by the director-general of the department of public service & administration (“Unions ‘blew’ their chance as funds used to fight Covid, top court told (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/labour/2021-03-11-unions-blew-their-chance-as-funds-used-to-fight-covid-top-court-told/)”, March 11)...
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