Nehawu slams govt for negotiating ‘in bad faith’
The National Education, Health and Allied Worker's Union (Nehawu) has accused government of failing to put the interest of workers first in the 1.5% wage hike.
The union briefed the media on Friday on the recent wage agreement of 1.5% reached with the majority of public sector unions.
Nehawu is one of the unions that did not agree to the wage hike.
The union has accused Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu of not transforming the public service sector.
"Senzo Mchunu came with an attitude that suggests that public service starts now since he has become a minister," said Nehawu deputy president Mike Shingange.
"He doesn't care about the work that has been put in place since 1996 to transform and nationalise the public service."
Government and unions agreed to a 1.5% wage hike that includes a monthly gratuity ranging from R1 200 to R1 600.
Shingange says they have submitted their demands, which includes housing and medical benefits to the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC).
"We are going to continue to campaign, and we are in the process of consultation, and we have submitted a number of demands.
"We are hopeful that the commission at the end of the consultation will rule in our favour and we are going to reserve our right and indeed go on a strike for those of our demands that did not find expression."
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