SAFTU to picket in Centurion over public servants wage dispute Updated
Anastasi Mokgobu
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Labour unions affiliated to the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) are expected to picket outside the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) in Centurion.
Zwelinzima Vavi says if the government does not heed the call, workers will be forced to down tools for two days. Photo by Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile
The picket comes after wage negotiations between the public sector unions and government deadlocked last month.
Public servant unions are unhappy with the wages offered by government and have accused it of reneging on an earlier agreement.
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