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public sector wage bill

Cartoon Tuesday with Rico

ZAPIRO

Cartoon Tuesday with Rico

By Rico

Stagnating economy, ballooning wage bill and struggling tax base – Godongwana’s Herculean task

Business Maverick

Stagnating economy, ballooning wage bill and struggling tax base – Godongwana’s Herculean task

By Ed Stoddard and Neesa Moodley

Western Cape declares intergovernmental dispute with Treasury over rising public sector wage bill

South Africa

Western Cape declares intergovernmental dispute with Treasury over rising public sector wage bill

By Victoria O’Regan

After the Bell: SA’s public service may not be ‘bloated’, but the wage bill is

Business Maverick

After the Bell: SA’s public service may not be ‘bloated’, but the wage bill is

By Tim Cohen

Government changes its tune in fight with unions over public servants’ salary increases

Business Maverick

Government changes its tune in fight with unions over public servants’ salary increases

By Ray Mahlaka

Wage talks — how much do state nurses, porters and cleaners earn?

South Africa

Wage talks — how much do state nurses, porters and cleaners earn?

By Jesse Copelyn

Government and public sector trade unions on the verge of sealing 7.5% pay rise deal

Business Maverick

Government and public sector trade unions on the verge of sealing 7.5% pay rise deal

By Ray Mahlaka

Public sector unions pare down wage demands to end impasse with government

Business Maverick

Public sector unions pare down wage demands to end impasse with government

By Ray Mahlaka

‘Trust deficit’ between trade unions and the government to weigh on upcoming public sector wage talks

Business Maverick

‘Trust deficit’ between trade unions and the government to weigh on upcoming public sector wage talks

By Ray Mahlaka

Public sector unions up in arms over ConCourt ruling to reject third tranche of wage increases

Business Maverick

Public sector unions up in arms over ConCourt ruling to reject third tranche of wage increases

By Ray Mahlaka

Big victory for the state as unions lose bid to force public sector wage increases

Business Maverick

Big victory for the state as unions lose bid to force public sector wage increases

By Ray Mahlaka

Enoch Godongwana still faces an uphill battle in cutting the public sector remuneration bill

Business Maverick

Enoch Godongwana still faces an uphill battle in cutting the public sector remuneration bill

By Ray Mahlaka