Press Release: Public Service Wage Negotiations: 8 November 2022
The PSCBC has been inundated with enquires from the media, public servants and the public at large on the public service wage negotiations as well as the impending strike action of the Public Servants Association (PSA).
The wage negotiations has deadlocked and parties opted to follow individual dispute resolution procedures as to attempt to unlock the impasse. This has unfortunately being unsuccessful as parties could not find one another.
To date, we have only received a strike notice from the Public Servants Association (PSA). The PSA commenced with workplace picketing as per the picketing rules issued that will culminate into a one day strike action planned for the 10th November 2022.
Public Service wage negotiations
- The facilitation process has been concluded.
- A draft agreement has been prepared for parties to seek their relevant mandates.
- Council will pronounce on the outcomes within 21 days.
Parties to the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) met today where a draft agreement emanating from the facilitation process, was tabled for parties to consider.
Implementation of PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2021: Non-pensionable Cash Allowance
The Director-General of the Department of Public Service and Administration, Ms Yoliswa Makhasi, takes this opportunity to thank public servants for their patience during the process to implement the non-pensionable cash allowance provided for in PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2021.
The Department of Public Service and Administration hereby confirms that employees will receive the allowance, including back pay to April 2021, on 16 September 2021.
For members of the South African Police Service, the non-pensionable cash allowance will be paid by no later than 20 September 2021.
It should be noted that the Department of Public Service and Administration is also still busy with the implementation of the non-pensionable cash allowance for part-time employees. This will be finalized as soon as possible.
The date for the implementation of the 1.5% pensionable increase which was also provided for in the Resolution 1 of 2021, will be announced soon. .
The Director-General wishes to thank public servants for the services that they continue to render and in making a difference in the lives of citizens, especially the poorest of the poor, in the middle of Covid-19 pandemic.
For Media Enquiries Contact: DPSA Director Communications: Mr Moses Mushi, on 082 972 6595/
Issued by the Department for Public Service and Administration
13 September 2021
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Public Resolution 1 of 2021: Salary Adjustment for Public Servants 2021 2022
Press Release: Finalised public wage negotiations agreement
- Government and the majority of trade unions reach an agreement on a salary adjustment for the public service.
- The agreement results in a more than 11% increase for the lowest earning public servants.
- Public servants to receive a cash allowance and a 1,5% salary adjustment.
- This agreement has ultimately averted mass public wage strike action.
Government and the majority of trade unions party to the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) reached an agreement on the salary adjustment for the 2021/2022 financial year.