Workers painted Polokwane red in demand for a Living Wage
Workers as organised under COSATU Affiliated Trade Unions and Independent
Labour
Caucus has registered a milestone in the series of marathon of marches that
spread like wildfire across the country in demand for a living wage.
More than 10 000 workers and progressive organizations supported a call that
“7%
offer is an insult to the intelligence of workers, who toils the earth, yet are
paid peanuts ”, Many of the workers were content that if no action is
forth-coming, a repeat of the 2007 National Public Service Strike is possible.
The march proceeded from SABC Park to the Limpopo Premier’s Offices, in which a
Memorandum was read by NEHAWU Provincial Chairperson and COSATU Deployee, Cde
Mike Shingange, in which he reiterated a total rejection of;
* 7% Salary Increase with effect from 01 July 2020,
* A Housing Allowance of R630.00,
* An Implementation date of the 01st July 2010,
* A Signing of a Multi-Term Agreement, and
* Subjection of Medical Aid Subsidy to a Task Team.
Our Demands to the Employer remain as follows;
* 8,6% Wage Increase,
* R1 000 Housing Allowance,
* Wage Increase to be implemented on the 01st April 2010,
* A Single-Term Agreement,
* Non-Discriminatory Medical Aid to all Workers, and
* A resolution of the Minimum Services Level Agreement
The memorandum was withheld after the Premier’s Office sent the Member of the
Executive Council [MEC of Local Government and Housing], Mr. Soviet Lekganyane
to receive the memo, and workers refused that it should be handed to him. And
workers demanded that the Premier of the Province, Mr Cassel Mathale should
come
to receive it.
Thereafter, workers returned back to the Park to debrief and further updates on
what form of action to take were to be communicated within 24 Hours from the
Leadership.
Workers have undertaken a commitment to revitalize their actions to ensure that
the unity of the public service Trade Unions must not be compromised.
Message of support were received from COSAS, SASCO, SANCO and SACP.
The march dispersed peacefully at around 13H15.
Issued by:
Norman Mampane
National Spokesperson
Tel: 0112424600/4615
Cell: 0720737959
Fax: 0866253054
Email: [email protected]
01 Marie Road
Auckland Park
2006
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