Popcru urges off-duty members to support Cosatu strike
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) on Wednesday encouraged its members who will be off duty to support the nationwide strike by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu).
Cosatu has planned a nationwide socio-economic strike set to take place on Thursday.
It forms part of World Day for Decent Work.
“Popcru supports the upcoming Cosatu national strike set to take place tomorrow, the 7th of October, which will be taking place under strict Covid-19 restrictions as part of the Global Day for Decent Work activities.”
The union is concerned at what they believe to be government’s attempts to undermine collective bargaining.
“The failure to honour signed agreements is a declaration of war. Government’s decision to undermine its own laws and ignore its own obligations will lead to chaos. In an environment with no rules, chaos reigns, and all gains will be eroded.
“We call for the review and increase on service allowances for SAPS Act members, and an introduction of the danger allowance for the Public Service Act employees and SAPS Act members.”
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