Massive strike looming at Home Affairs
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) and the Public Servants Association (PSA) are threatening to down tools at Home Affairs over working conditions.
According to Fedusa's Frank Nxumalo says they will shed more light on the industrial action at a press conference this morning.
"Collectively Fedusa and the PSA represent almost 700 000 members that will join in on the strike as a result of working conditions and corruption within government departments," he says.
He says public servants are being blamed for mismanagement and corruption in government departments, while they are "simply following instructions".
"Those disobeying instructions are slapped with disciplinary charges and the effectiveness of the Protected Disclosures Act (whistle blowing legislation) is placed in doubt," PSA General Manager, Ivan Fredericks says.
Fedusa is also demanding that the pensions and investments of public servants be protected at all cost.
"National Treasury should consider including the PIC (Public Investment Corporation), the custodian of the Government Employees Pension Fund, as a possible partner to recapitalise SAA," the union says.