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Water talks fail - Unions prepare to strike!


SAMWU PRESS STATEMENT
30th July 2010

The crunch talks on the wage dispute that exists in the water sector failed to deliver any positive results yesterday. Employer body SAAWU (South African Association of Water Utilities) refused to make any further move beyond its offer of 9% across the board.

This intransigent position left SAMWU and its Trade Union allies no option but to ask the commissioner to issue a certificate that will allow the Unions to call their members out on a national strike. The water supply to Municipalities throughout the country will dry up!

SAMWU’s chief negotiator, Dale Forbes, expressed his disappointment in the immaturity and irresponsibility of the employers’ organisation. Such behaviour will leave many consumers without water for the duration of the strike, which could be quite some time.

In view of SAAWU’s stance, the Unions’ final demand remains unchanged at 13.5% for the lowest paid and 11% for the highest paid workers respectively.

SAMWU will be having further discussions with affected communities and other public sector unions who are considering their own industrial action in support of their wage demands.

For more information contact Dale Forbes (Collective Bargaining Officer) 084 299 6567.

Issued by;

Tahir Sema.
South African Municipal Workers' Union of COSATU.
National Media and Publicity Officer.
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