Minister warns about public service action

An SABC News report quotes the Minister as saying the government had not received any official notification of industrial action from any union, and any action, including go-slows and work-to-rule, would be considered an unprotected strike. The Minister\'s remarks coincided with public sector labour unions saying they would start with industrial action leading up to a nation-wide strike by public service employees at the end of the month. At the heart of the threats is the unions\' rejection of a 6% wage increase offer by government. Unions are demanding 12%. Full SABC News report

The SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) says 90% of its 230 000 members have voted in favour of a strike. ‘Our members are not happy with the 6% that\'s on offer by government and they are saying that they are willing to embark on industrial action in support of their demands. More than 90% of the Sadtu membership has voted in favour (of the strike) and that will also assist us in giving notice to our employer on the intended industrial action,’ Don Pasquallie, a SADTU representative, is quoted as saying in a report on the SABC News site. Full SABC News report