Johannesburg – The Public Servants Association (PSA), representing some 235 000 members in the Public Service, will be embarking on a national strike Thursday morning.
Announcing the strike action to press for higher wages, the PSA said it has the support of the Federation of Unions of South Africa.
“The strike will have a serious impact on activities of departments, especially Home Affairs, Transport, and Border Control,” warned the PSA earlier this week.
However, the Department of Public Service and Administration said most of its employees were not taking part in the strike, and contingency measures had been put in place to ensure services were not disrupted.
There are about 2.7 million public sector workers.
The PSA issued its strike notice on 24 October 2022 after a deadlock was reached in salary negotiations following the government’s offer of a 3% increase and discontinuation of the cash gratuity after 31 March 2023.
The PSA has demanded a revised offer of a 6.5% increase and the continuation of the cash gratuity beyond 31 March 2023.
