Home Affairs staff unhappy with six-day work week

NEWSWATCH: The Department of Home Affairs says it is unperturbed by a possible employee strike. Its staff are unhappy because, as of this week, they will be required to work on Saturdays.

While being open on weekends will be beneficial to the general public who work during the week, some of the department's staff are threatening to strike over the new six-day work week, citing extra transport and childcare costs while their salaries remain the same as their main grievance. They will, however, still only be required to work 40 hours a week.

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EWN: Home Affairs unfazed by threats of strike action... According to the Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA), its members will go on strike should next month's conciliation meeting fail.

IOL: Saturday work irks Home Affairs staff... The department's director-general Mkuseli Apleni, according to IOL, has warned that if necessary, disciplinary measures, including dismissal, will be considered should the workers partake in an illegal strike.

BDLive: Home affairs staff warned over strike... The PSA, according to BDLive, said that 6,000 non-essential services staff could go on strike, but the union is in talks with the department to find a solution.