Public Service dispute latest 19-06-07

 

The public service trade unions on 20 June 2007 in Centurion have resolved to call on the state to create a conducive environment so that the parties can continue bargaining. They agreed that there is anger amongst members, so caution needs to be exercised.

Unions welcome the efforts in the mediation process to add to the current package, but it falls short of the unions' demands.

The unions call upon the state to stop acts of serious intimidation against the leadership of the unions such as POPCRU where the SAPS is calling for terms of imprisonment and heavy fines on union leaders, and also attacks and arrests of members, as at Kimberley, Sterkfontein hospital and other places.

The unions are still consulting their membership and will return to the Bargaining Council on Friday 22 June.

For further information please phone the following general secretaries:

Aquina Thulare - SAMA 0832813474

Dan Van Wyk - PAWUSA 0824624350

Freddie Mohai - SADNU 0824147971

Mthimkhulu Mashiya - SASAWU 0826571143

Fikile Slovo Majola - NEHAWU 0824551751

Thembeka Gwagwa DENOSA 0825516042

M Masemola DENOSA 0825516041

Thulas Nxesi SADTU 0827826877

Abbey Witbooi POPCRU 0828206079

H Hendricks NAPTOSA 0825779297

Mannie de Clercq PSA 0828808926

JR Pieterse SAOU 0834537751

J Mataitsane NUPSAW 0825538465

Barres Machakela SAPU 084 2302302

Gavin Moultrie (President) HOSPERSA 0836533021

Johan Steyn HOSPERSA 0833211500

A Johnson NATU 0736078141