'We want our money or we'll fetch it ourselves' - Union hits back as govt tables 0% increase offer
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has rejected an offer of a 0% increase tabled by government during its wage talks.
Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has previously indicated that there is no money to pay public servants a salary increase.
He blamed the coronavirus pandemic.
However, the PSA's Reuben Maleka hit back saying government should not hide behind the health crisis which saw resources diverted to save lives.
"That is dishonesty. The government doesn't have money because it was looted. They must not hide behind Covid," said Maleka.
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The union vowed to bring the public sector to a standstill in the first week of June when members are set to down tools.
Unions are seeking an increase of CPI plus 4%.
"A 0% increase is an insult to us, we not even going to listen to him wanting to justify nothing - he will see us at the Union Buildings very soon where the workers will fetch the increase ourselves."