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    The strike is over.

    The government's final wage offer was accepted by the majority of public-service unions on Thursday, bringing an end to the longest public-service strike in South African history.

    National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) president Noluthando Mayende Sibiya made the announcement at a press conference in Pretoria attended by all public-service unions.

    She said the majority of unions signed the deal, but some will still consult with their members. Education-sector unions were not prepared to sign and will negotiate further with the government.

    The majority of signatures, however, means that the government's offer, which includes a 7,5% increase, will be implemented across the whole public service. The deal also makes provision for dismissed workers to return to work and receive a written warning instead of being fired.
    full story from M&G here

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    As part of the agreement, a no-work, no-pay rule will apply. Public servants who were on strike will have pay deducted over the next three months. Balt commented: "Obviously we were hoping for something more accommodating."
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