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Public servants on strike in Durban, November 10 2022. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/DARREN STEWART
I know two people who work for the government. They are lifers, one in a personal assistant-type position and the other in research.
Both are on a good wicket: 90% of their medical aid premiums paid by government, all utilities covered in full, a housing subsidy and an excellent pension.
One wonders who will continue paying for all of this after excessive increases in electricity, medical aid and wages (“Public servants reject 4.7% wage increase”, November 22).
Catherine L Scholtz Via email
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LETTER: State workers are sitting pretty
I know two people who work for the government. They are lifers, one in a personal assistant-type position and the other in research.
Both are on a good wicket: 90% of their medical aid premiums paid by government, all utilities covered in full, a housing subsidy and an excellent pension.
One wonders who will continue paying for all of this after excessive increases in electricity, medical aid and wages (“Public servants reject 4.7% wage increase”, November 22).
Catherine L Scholtz
Via email
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an email with your comments to letters@businesslive.co.za. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Anonymous correspondence will not be published. Writers should include a daytime telephone number.
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