Public sector unions table a 12% wage demand

Public sector unions are accusing government of approaching wage negotiations in bad faith. After just a day of negotiations, the unions have roped in a mediator. Unions representing civil servants have tabled a 12% wage demand for the next financial year against a 3 percent offer from government. The workers want the new wage increases to be factored in, in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, which will be tabled by the Finance Minister later this month. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.