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Sisulu, unions meet once again

Times Live says that new public service and administration minister, Lindiwe Sisulu will meet with union leaders over deadlocked wage talks after the unions agreed to return to the negotiation table.

25 Jun 2012

Talks deadlocked after Sisulu tabled a "take-it-or-leave-it" offer of a 6,5% in wages and a slightly higher R900 housing allowance for public servants. The unions want a raise of 8% with a housing allowance of R1 500.

The talks resume today.

Read the full article on www.timeslive.co.za.

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