By: Natasha Archary
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU), together with the Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) will be downing tools at SARS on Wednesday, 25 May.
South African Revenue Services (SARS) employees have rejected a 0% increment, which was the final offer tabled on Tuesday, 24 May. Unions are demanding a 13% increase across the board as the cost of fuel and food prices are mounting.
The impasse in wage negotiations have been ongoing from January, with SARS initially refusing to respond to unions demands.
NEHAWU represents almost 45% of SARS employees and the strike will bring the tax revenue offices to a standstill.
The strike is expected to affect services rendered at ports of entry between Botswana and South Africa.
The High Commission wishes to inform travellers visiting South Africa on 26 May of a strike by employees of the SARS. The strike will start today 25th May.
— BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSION IN PRETORIA (@BOTSA_Pretoria) May 25, 2022
The industrial action could affect services rendered at the ports of entry between the two countries.
NEHAWU served SARS with a notice for the strike on 15 May, in line with section 64 (1) (d) of the Labour Relations Act No 66 of 1995 as amended.
This comes after having reached a deadlock to conclude a wage agreement for the bargaining circle of 2022/2023.
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