The City of Tshwane blames low revenue collection for its inability to make outstanding payments to workers in terms of their new salary grades.
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) says if the city puts its mind to it, it can find the money. Union members are refusing to go back to work until they get their full back-pay.
The workers have refused to back down from demands for better pay after a series of protests that brought the country’s capital to a standstill.
They remain outraged, despite some movement from the Metro. The City of Tshwane has agreed to pay workers the promised 6.25 percent salary increase.
However, municipal workers say this doesn’t go far enough. They’re struggling and want their outstanding back pay.
Samwu says it will wait until next week Wednesday to see if the 6.25 percent salary increase reflects in workers’ bank accounts.
“There is an issue of revenue collection, we can’t dispute that, but the city’s problem predates the issue of coronavirus. We’ve accumulated enough,” said Samwu regional chairperson Nkhetheni Muthavhi.
Municipal workers continue to protest in the Pretoria CBD. SAMWU says it will not accept anything less than the promised pay #increases. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/hxusbLLzr2
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“They must find the R700-million, that’s all we’re demanding. The Metro says it’s expecting workers back at their posts next week.
But it appears it might be a while before the union can convince workers to accept the city’s offer.
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