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What is the latest situation regards the strikes , any resolution on the cards? |
Travel Info I don't hear much about what's going on in South Africa out here in China, all i know is that my son is still at home and schools are closed we stay in touch with text messages. Why is it taking so long to find a resolution, surely there is enough money in the government coffers to meet the reasonable demands. Travel Tips Dear Jack Daniels*** There is definately enough money on government's side!! So much in fact that the very people threatening COSADTU union, are the one's that can afford to give themselves and their co-workers at the very top a 57% increment for doing absolutely nothing, but steal from other coffers where the budgets have not been spent!! Obviously the very two people AGREEING WITH GOVERNMENT, have never worked for the government and only know what they need to know. You need to broaden your horizons, pull fingers out your bums and rather comment on things you really know!! Back to Jack......... Sorry about that, but they are totally ignorant to the plight of Education staff members who have been fighting for a decent wage increase over the last 5 years!! Today, COSADTU union are still standing their ground as to the 10% increase, because of the work load members have had to cope with over the last two years. The minute lecturers resign that post is NOT filled and the workload falls on the rest of us. We have had 10 lecturers resign, that means 10 classes without lecturers. We have to SQUEEZE the classes between the left over lecturers. Meaning subjects we have never lectured, now has to be learnt by us in our own time!!!!??? NO EXTRA PAY AT ALL????? But extra students, exam papers, moderating, etc. One of my classes has 80 students. The least in a class is 50 students. Our wonderful housing subsidy is R270.00 per month. Wow!! We have to fight for our rights and make sure we get our increases. HATS OFF TO COSADTU FOR TRYING AND STANDING THEIR GROUND ON THIS SENSITIVE MATTER!! The strength of this union is remarkable. Nehawu has already stepped back. There is so much politically, going on between Cosadtu and the "Government", that is the holdup. Cosadtu is 85% ANC ruled. I hope that this little bit of insight to the problem has helped you. Will let you know when it is over. Perhaps there are other Teachers on this site that can give you their opinion. I am definately not talking about the other "Government employees" in Traffic, Health, National works, etc. Luv peppa-ann Others Today - June 22 - is a deciding day. I support the government - if they don't accept the 7,5% cash offer the government must implement the 7,2% and move on to bring it the army to every street, school and hospitals so that those willing to work can be protected. I've checked the offer and it's a lot fair. People just concentrate on the cash offer. What about medical aid and housing subsidies that have moved in an average of 20%? Burn out is also showing. Even the COSATU unions are divided. NEHAWU want to accept and go back to work. SADTU insists on 10%. It has been a bad strategy on the side of SADTU to stick to the original threat of indefinite strike. Nowhere did that ever work in the history of labour movement. Ordinary workers would not see any difference of whatever gains if the strike persists. Answer above is comprehensive enough. The meeting will be held at 10 am where unions will accept or reject the 7.5% increase offer. then we'll know if the strike will go on or off. Cant be sure, but I read that the union had recieved death threats for accepting the 7.5%.... Not sure whats going to happen next. This issue gives me a headache... 7.5% increase plus increase housing and medical allowences. That will be nearly fifteen %. But the union wants to see the money in the paypacket.They do not want the benifits that comes in invisable forms. The Government has a new breed of bureaucrats but no negotiators from the old school.The union has negotiators so it is a battle between bureaucrats and negotiators.Our children and the elderly are the victims. self |
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